by Tara L. Cole | May 14, 2018 | Abide, Bible Study
I woke up hoping to get 30 minutes of quiet time to myself. The smell of coffee trailed through the house. The quiet rain pattered on the window. I relaxed into my chair, wrapping my hands around the warm coffee mug, and released a sigh. It had been a long week, and I...
by Tara L. Cole | Apr 16, 2018 | bible, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal Growth, quite time
This was the message I didn’t know I needed to hear. As a mom, many days I find myself thinking, “I can’t do this!” Brooke McGlothlin’s message in Gospel Centered Mom: The Freeing Truth About What Your Kids Really Need, was a resounding, “Yes, that’s right! On...
by Tara L. Cole | Mar 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Settle. If anything right now, I feel so unsettled. I SHOULD feel settled. We’ve been in our house for 5 years. We have a good church home, family close, secure jobs (should I say that out loud???) But inside I always feel so unsettled. I recently told my...
by Tara L. Cole | Mar 27, 2018 | Bible Study, Filling Up, God, quiet time
I’m exhausted. As the mother of three sons 7, 5, and 2, a wife, a teacher, and writer, life can often seem overwhelming. Blogs, Facebook, and magazines seem to tell me I can have it all. I can do it all. If I try hard enough, try this organization method, try this...
by Tara L. Cole | Sep 15, 2017 | Five Minute Friday
I’m so thankful for the support I have around me. The saying, “It takes a village” is so very true. Just this week I’ve experienced the support of my little community as one friend watched my son while I went to jury duty. Another few friends...