Morning Friction: Why Every Morning Feels Rushed

Morning Friction: Why Every Morning Feels Rushed

We can’t talk about friction without talking about mornings. For many families, the day starts at full speed before anyone has even walked out the door. I remember the years of walking children to school. Every season brought its own version of morning friction....
Home Buster: I Can Never Find What I Need

Home Buster: I Can Never Find What I Need

Last week, we were in the kitchen looking at how small, everyday obstacles—what we’ve been calling friction—can make things feel harder than they need to be. Today, we’re exploring how friction shows up throughout the rest of our homes, quietly stealing time and...
Greater Capacity Isn’t Always More Activity

Greater Capacity Isn’t Always More Activity

In the previous post, we talked about learning to receive the fruit God has placed in the season we’re actually living, instead of constantly comparing it to someone else’s—or even to a previous season of our own lives. You’ll find it here, if you...
Fruit Is Meant to Be Eaten in Season

Fruit Is Meant to Be Eaten in Season

Last week, we talked about why the goal is not squeezing more into our days, but learning to receive more life from them. You can catch up here: Stop Trying to Squeeze More Into Your Days. As I continued reflecting on that, another question surfaced. If I’m learning...