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Are you a mother who feels sad or stressed as the holidays approach? Join Christine Chappell, Darby Strickland, Eliza Huie, and Lauren Whitman for a tender conversation about managing emotions and expectations, and staying spiritually nourished during the holiday season.

Many new mothers experience what some call postpartum "baby blues" a short period of feeling sad, irritable, anxious, and overwhelmed. But what happens when those feelings worsen as the newborn weeks go by? What help is there for you when sleepless nights, harassing thoughts, and unpredictable moods disrupt your life and drain your joy? Is there any hope to be had in such a hard season?

Recently, I had the opportunity to join Jonathan Holmes for his Grounded in Grace Virtual Parenting Summit. The GIG Virtual Summit featured 26 interviews with parents, pastors, counselors, and professors—all sharing some of the joys and struggles of parenting their kids. Each interview featured honest questions as well as practical counsel about how to help our kids and teens build their identity in Christ. I was grateful for the chance to share a bit of my own parenting challenges (and aspirations!) during our conversation together. Thanks to Jonathan's generosity, you can stream the entire 15-minute interview below.

Every fall CCEF hosts a conference where they slow down to consider how Scripture speaks into a specific area of life. This year’s topic is on rest: what does it look like, and how can we grow in it? I’m looking forward to speaking at the conference this year for the very first time!