Welcome!

I'm glad you are here. These short, 3 to 5-minute blogs are meant for moms who need some life-giving encouragement in the rare moments they might have some peace and quiet.

Cathy Garland

Mar 11, 20202 min read

Gracefull Rescue

Like Lot, God rescues us, even when He knows we are not yet ready to return to Him. He does this over and over and over. Why?

Cathy Garland

Mar 3, 20202 min read

Gracefull Speech

Sarcasm may be the mark of the weak, but humility is the mark of those who are intimate with Christ.

Cathy Garland

Feb 11, 20203 min read

Gracefull Return

Lessons on returning, brought to us by Abraham and his wanderings.

Cathy Garland

Jan 21, 20205 min read

Gracefull Chaperons

Courage is the main value we parents need and it is developed via the Holy Spirit’s work of faith and each stand on that faith.

Cathy Garland

Jan 7, 20202 min read

Gracefull Year

Avoid the burnout, failure, and disappointment of setting (and missing) new year resolutions or goals by focusing only on ONE THING.

Cathy Garland

Dec 19, 20192 min read

Gracefull Presence

I invite you to join me as I meditate on Christ: The God Who Comes. Though He has no obligation to do so, He comes.

Cathy Garland

Dec 2, 20193 min read

Gracefull Wonder

Is there anything so wonderful as Christmas tree lights sparkling in a little one's eyes? I think not!

Cathy Garland

Nov 11, 20192 min read

Gracefull Direction

When most Christians tell me they are confused I find they (almost always) are actually refusing to take the direction already given.

Cathy Garland

Oct 28, 20193 min read

Gracefull Simplicity

Simplicity is a lost discipline that cannot be found by emptying your closet - it will get filled back up if you don't make deeper changes.

Cathy Garland

Sep 23, 20193 min read

Gracefull Sanctification

Is what we consider ordinary actually holy? And visa versa, but this post is less about tipping sacred cows and more about finding God...

Cathy Garland

Sep 1, 20193 min read

Gracefull Pauses

Forget glass ceilings, we women are our own worst enemies. Its frustrating to watch women sabotage everything from relationships to careers.

Cathy Garland

Aug 6, 20193 min read

Gracefull Room

We either make room for grace or for lack. We either practice grace or practice lack. Lack is the opposite of grace.

Cathy Garland

Jul 8, 20192 min read

Gracefull Transitions: Moving Again

I almost missed my self-imposed deadline for this blog because life just got hectic—more hectic than it has been: we're moving again.

Cathy Garland

Jun 26, 20192 min read

Gracefull Beginnings

I don't normally like trendy sayings, but this one I like: "Do the next right thing" but I'd add: "and the next thing right."

Cathy Garland

Jun 19, 20192 min read

Gracefull Buffers

For most of my teens and twenties, I was late for everything. That was before I learned the value of saying "No" and the value of buffers.

Cathy Garland

Jun 10, 20193 min read

Gracefull Expectations

Three lies: spiritual life and daily life are separate, our walk with God must look another's, and that God is only found in order.

Cathy Garland

May 22, 20193 min read

Gracefull, Not Balanced

I hate the buzz-word "balance." Not only is this un-Biblical and unachievable, but I feel it has led women into the bondage of juggling.

Cathy Garland

May 20, 20193 min read

Gracefull Refusals

Question: How do you refuse a request gracefully? Answer: You prepare for it. To help out, I've compiled a handy list of ways to do so.

Cathy Garland

May 15, 20192 min read

Gracefull Entrances

My son pretends to go on a trip (in another room), then comes back, saying "Mommy! I'm home!" My role is to drop whatever I'm doing...

Cathy Garland

May 9, 20191 min read

Gracefull Pantry

This post is for my Mother, whose soups deserve their own post. (Another time.) I've compiled the ingredients of a gracious pantry.

Welcome!

I'm glad you are here. These short, 3 to 5-minute blogs are meant for moms who need some life-giving encouragement in the rare moments they might have some peace and quiet. Such as reheating a cup of coffee, right after getting the kids down for a nap and before you tackle the messes, or going "potty". (Yes, I know what it means to have those fingers under the door while I hide for a moment in the bathroom.)

In a culture that assures women they can have everything and still be a Perfect Pinterest Family, I starkly write the opposite: You can't have everything without losing your soul. And your marriage. And your kids. And your purpose. And your peace. Instead, seek first the Kingdom of God. The rest will fall into place.

You'll find the latest blog posts below. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a post. (I don't send more than one email out a month usually.) On Instagram? Be sure to follow @GracefullGarlands for daily inspiration. On Facebook, it's also Gracefull Garlands.

Also, please contact me if you have questions or need prayer. It would be my greatest honor to pray and hear God's heart for you and your family.

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