All of us long for a companion to share in our hopes, burdens, and dreams. We were made for friendship. But I believe God especially crafted women with a deep desire to be known and deeply beloved in friendship as well as with a capacity to civilize life, to create beauty, and to give words of hope and faith. Doing this with our own families is one of the great treasures and joys we are given.
Teatime discipleship is a legacy I have left in the hearts, minds, and souls of my own daughters and sons, celebrating life together hundreds of times in this way. When asked why all four of my children believe deeply in God, all of them almost always say, “It was the great food, the feasting together through life, the encouragement given, the emphasis on beauty and conversation, the faith that was passed on through so many intentional times together.”
Take a break from the temporary troubles of today and invest in the moments that echo into eternity, my friends.
Piles of things that need to be packed and sorted surround me. Deadlines of all sorts are demanding my attention. People need my help. But daily, I take my walks with the littles or one of my own to see the beauty, to make one more memory, to forge a deeper friendship.
Yes, seasons of my life are changing, but holding on to the beauty of different moments every day, valuing relationships for a bit of time daily, is filling a catalogue of memories and grace and delight.
