I have a complicated relationship with work. I have experienced seasons of great fulfillment in my work and I have experienced seasons of soul-crushing drain from my work. I’m not alone in this, I know. I also have misplaced my identity in my work. For too many years, I defined myself by what I produced at work, even if I couldn’t articulate that at the time.

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Most of my inspiration for these blogs come from everyday life. The other day I heard someone say, “the writing is on the wall.” And just then I realized… wait, I’ve heard that before. Not just in movies. Not just in dramatic break up conversations. Not just when someone’s fantasy football season is clearly over. I’ve heard that before in the Bible.

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The football pre-season is about to begin where I live. This year, my husband and I have season tickets to our local Rugby League team, the Brisbane Broncos. The season doesn’t start until March, but early in the new year, we went into our local sports store to buy our team jerseys. We are looking forward to taking our place in the stands with thousands of other Broncos supporters, proudly wearing our maroon and yellow, cheering for our team.

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Why is this even a debate? Our hearts are wicked, that’s why. As a person that came to faith as an adult who has been trying to live a “Christian life” since then, as well as leading small groups of people trying to live that same way, I want to share what it’s like when the rubber meets the road. Let me first lay the foundation for you.

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In July I had the experience of a lifetime in birthing our perfect and beautiful daughter Giulietta. Everything about it was just mystically magical, beautiful, awesome and reflective of God’s overwhelmingly thoughtful design and love. To say it was life-changing is an absolute understatement, and one of the ways that life change surprised me most was the intense range of emotions it brought on.

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Being a mother has been the greatest joy of my life. I’ve loved raising our kids, helping them grow and mature into adults. Now that our eldest daughter and son-in-law have had their first baby (our first grandchild), being a mom has taken on new significance.

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