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Lauren explores balancing deep Bible study with the chaos of mothering young boys, discovering that surrendered living includes both sacred and silly moments. She challenges the secular versus sacred divide, encouraging women to embrace joy, laughter, and authentic relationships as gifts from God while living fully surrendered to Christ.

Crista opens up about her struggles with singleness at twenty-eight, sharing her crush on a worship leader and fears about never finding love. She finds hope in Ephesians 3:20-21, learning to surrender her romantic desires to God and trust His perfect timing for her story to unfold beautifully.

For This House is a women’s blog founded by Lauren, Emily, and Ally to inspire and support women across various life stages. They discuss evolving goals, collaborative roles, and challenges, emphasizing faith and shared experiences. Their mission is to showcase diverse voices, cultivating an inclusive space grounded in serving God.

Elizabeth explores the reality of maternal loneliness, sharing her personal journey and offering biblical truths to combat isolation. She reminds mothers they’re never truly alone with God as their closest companion.

After getting lost on a logging road without GPS, Ally discovers unexpected joy in the experience. She warmly encourages readers to embrace getting lost occasionally—not just physically but mentally—as a pathway to wonder, creativity, resilience, mindfulness, and meaningful connections.

Emily shares how motherhood forced her to overcome her people-pleasing tendencies. Through setting boundaries to protect her daughters, she’s learning that using her voice isn’t selfish—it’s her God-given responsibility as a parent.

Jessica reflects on her unexpected journey through 2024—pregnancy loss, family grief, and various setbacks. She shares how shifting her perspective from focusing on losses to recognizing gains transformed her outlook, ultimately finding joy and purpose through faith even in life’s most challenging moments.

After losing a baby and a sister, Krystal reflects on her journey of learning to grieve with gospel hope during the hardest years of her life.

Showing up to church regardless of the challenges may be the greatest commitment we can demonstrate to our children—as told by a small town pastor’s wife.