Goodness gracious, it has been a long time, my friends. About 5 years to be exact and there have been some major changes that have happened in my little neck of the woods (which aren’t so woody anymore).
Life definitely brought me to some very unexpected seasons of quiet and stepping away. And I’m so grateful that I listened to that call. But, I’m mostly so grateful for all of you – those of you who have followed along my journey or by just sending me an email and asking me where I am. I feel that I am now able to return to writing from a slower, simpler, more intentional place.
So, why did I take a 5-year break from this blog?
I could not adequately homeschool my kids while writing and managing social media. My children’s needs shifted, and homeschooling became more than just an academic decision – it was about disciplining hearts, cultivating character in my two kids, and creating a family culture rooted in our faith.
Homeschooling is a calling and it required my full, undivided attention. I have NEVER been able to multi-task. Ask my closest friends and family. I can do ONE thing at a time – but I give that one thing my all. This left little room for outside pursuits like blogging.
This wasn’t a loss, but a trade — and one that I’m so grateful I made.
Most importantly, God asked me to step away from this space. I sensed the Father leading me to lay down my business for a season. I resisted that quiet request from Him for several months, until one day I just laid it down. I knew He was asking me to step out of the public, online spaces and desiring me to go deeper into the unseen work of my heart and my home. Peace came once I obeyed and a mental stillness followed when I stopped striving and simply listened to Him.
It was impossible for me to find balance as a mother and a working mom. We had a 10-acre farm to manage, homeschooling, home keeping, motherhood, and my business. I struggled to “do it all” and I failed miserably. My life was constantly unbalanced. I was always exhausted and filled with guilt over the time I was sitting in front of a computer when my kids needed me the most. I felt like I was giving half-heartedly to everything and no one was getting the best of me.
Stepping away allowed me to rebuild healthier rhythms, boundaries, and priorities.
Technology was robbing me of the important things. I began to notice the subtle ways technology – even good, productive things like writing and running my business – was stealing time, peace, and presence.
The constant notifications, deadlines and online pressures pulled my heart and mind away from my family, home, and time with God. This was devastating my spirit. My attention was scattered, I was always in a hurry, and I was missing the small, sacred moments happening right in front of me.
Stepping away from screens and platforms allowed me to reclaim simplicity and create a deeper connection with my children, my husband, and my quiet time with God.
This season changed my relationship with technology – I’m now returning with firmer boundaries and a clearer sense of what truly matters.
I no longer find my identity and value in who I am online. Over time, I started measuring my worth by likes, comments, followers, and productivity. It’s so easy for me to get caught up in chasing affirmation and finding my identity through my online presence, even though my heart knew better.
Stepping away revealed the quiet idolatry of seeking significance in digital spaces instead of in God’s presence. God slowly, and gently, stripped those false measures away and reminded me that my identity is as His beloved daughter, not a content creator, influencer, or entrepreneur. This refining season has reshaped my priorities and how I create from a place of rest and obedience, not striving for applause.
My dear reader, it’s okay, even necessary, to pause, to recalibrate, to realign and to step away when something good starts stealing from what’s best or when it starts becoming an idol.
I’m so happy to be returning to this space with the intention of writing slowly with a new heart posture. I’m not out to prove my worth or chase numbers, but to glorify God and share from a place of peace.
I invite you to follow along with me and I pray for anyone reading who feels stretched thin, overwhelmed, or lost in their sense of worth. I ask God to give you clarity, peace, and a renewed identity rooted in the Father’s love.
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