The Blog
Notes from the Journey
Reflections on faith, motherhood, prayer, and the long road of writing a book. Each post grew out of something I shared on Instagram first.
ReelSome days feel steady, and some feel like a lot.
Some days feel steady, and some feel like a lot. And God invites us to surrender daily. In the highs. In the lows. In the ordinary moments and the overwhelming ones. And when we do, He’s right there. That doesn’t…
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ReelSometimes we just want to know the whole plan… what’s ahead, and how it all t…
Sometimes we just want to know the whole plan… what’s ahead, and how it all turns out. But God gives us just enough light for the next best step. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105…
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ReelWhat if your role in hard moments isn’t what you think?
What if your role in hard moments isn’t what you think? So often, we feel the pressure to step in, fix it fast, calm everyone down, or make the situation go away. But maybe faithful parenting doesn’t always look like…
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ReelSome days are genuinely hard.
Some days are genuinely hard. But sometimes the challenge isn’t my circumstance… it’s my response. I can’t control everything that happens in a day, but I can choose what I focus on and how I respond. “…choose life…”…
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ReelOne of my favorite lines from the book project I’m working on:
One of my favorite lines from the book project I’m working on: “I can’t lead my children to a life of surrender if I’m not walking in surrender myself.” Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny…
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ReelSometimes we don’t need the path removed or the turn to feel less scary…
Sometimes we don’t need the path removed or the turn to feel less scary… We just need someone beside us. My daughter was scared to rollerblade down this hill. Not because she couldn’t do it, but because the turn at…
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ReelThe pressure to do more can quietly steal your peace.
The pressure to do more can quietly steal your peace. Not every day needs to be productive to be meaningful. Some days are for staying steady. For trusting God in the middle of the ordinary. For choosing faithfulness…
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ReelYou don’t have to keep reacting on autopilot.
You don’t have to keep reacting on autopilot. Even in the middle of the moment, you can pause, reset, and choose differently. That’s where change begins. “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2…
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ReelMaybe it’s not about doing your best today…
Maybe it’s not about doing your best today… because your best won’t always be enough to meet every expectation. Maybe it’s time for a shift. Stop trying to do your best… and start being faithful. Because your best…
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ReelHappy Birthday to my favorite dude… Remington Stone.
Happy Birthday to my favorite dude… Remington Stone. He’s funny, inquisitive, talkative, sensitive, smart, super-duper cute…and sometimes likes to annoy his three sisters. 🤪 He loves In-N-Out, Dr. Pepper, and movies…
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ReelYou don’t have to wait for the “right” moment to talk to God.
You don’t have to wait for the “right” moment to talk to God. Sometimes the most honest prayers happen at night. “On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.” Psalm 63:6…
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ReelYou don’t have to carry it all.
You don’t have to carry it all. Just be faithful with what’s in front of you. Keep Jesus at the center… and everything shifts. #FaithTipFridaysWithAutumn #AutumnMontgomeryWrites #ISPFMK
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ReelMotherhood has a way of revealing what’s already in us:
Motherhood has a way of revealing what’s already in us: the impatience, the pressure, the need to control. But that’s not failure. It’s an invitation to change from the inside out. Some days won’t go how you planned……
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ReelSometimes we think transformation means becoming someone completely different…
Sometimes we think transformation means becoming someone completely different… But God isn’t asking you to become someone else. He’s shaping you into who He already created you to be. And that kind of change doesn’t…
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ReelIt’s easy to think the hard part is everything around us… but often, it’s wha…
It’s easy to think the hard part is everything around us… but often, it’s what God is doing within us. We’re not just raising our kids, we’re growing too. And that kind of growth isn’t always comfortable, but it’s…
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