Michelle Flaningan
When Change Leaves You Exhausted
By Michelle Flaningan | | Feeling Overwhelmed
The other night at 3am I heard whimpers and whines along with a gentle rattling of our new puppy’s crate. Maverick was excited to see me, but more excited to encounter the big back yard. As I stood in the yard waiting for him to finish marking his territory, my mind instinctively wandered back in…
Read More Dead Leaves
By Michelle Flaningan | | Identity
The other day I noticed that my dahlia Plant had been scorched by the heat. As I grabbed the garden shears to trim back the dead leaves, I started thinking about how Jesus is a much better Gardner than me. I nearly let this plant die! I did a little trimming and then set the…
Read More When Expectation Turns to Devastation
By Michelle Flaningan | | Loss
Out of nowhere a momma bird began building a nest on top of our outdoor lights. Our family tried to move the nest several times, but she came back and built the nest in the same spot. We watched in amazement as the twigs became a solid round nest complete with mud for a solid…
Read More Always Included
By Michelle Flaningan | | Adoption, Identity, Parenting
How do I describe the man who made an indelible mark on my life? How do I honor the man who, with my mother, chose me for adoption? It’s hard to find the words to paint an accurate picture for you. So first I’ll tell you a little bit about him. My dad is…
Read More From the Heart of My Mother
By Michelle Flaningan | | Adoption, Identity, Parenting
If you know my family, you know that we did not come together in the typical fashion. As I give you a brief overview of how we came together, please understand I feel the weight of knowing there are not enough words to honor the love and sacrifice this family is built on. Our family…
Read More When You Feel Heavy Hearted
By Michelle Flaningan | | Feeling Overwhelmed, Parenting
We are now finishing up the 8th week of shelter in place and our kids being sent home to complete school work through distance learning. Eight weeks sounds like such a long time, doesn’t it? Yesterday, it was announced that stay at home orders will remain in place until the end of May for many…
Read More Are My Kids Getting the Message?
By Michelle Flaningan | | Parenting
Have you ever wondered if your parental messages are getting through to your kids? Sometimes I’m not sure if my sound motherly advice like, “grab a jacket, it’s cold outside” is hitting home with them when I see them run right past me with no jacket. I often wonder the same thing about sharing Biblical truth…
Read More Hope! Plant, Sow & Reap
By Michelle Flaningan | | Following God
The other day my husband and I decided to go for an evening walk. As we made our way down the driveway I glanced back toward our house and behold! Our front flower bed was full of lovely daffodils! What a refreshing site during this pandemic that has us all social distancing and staying at…
Read More When You Feel the Weight of Worry
By Michelle Flaningan | | Feeling Overwhelmed
Psalm 34:4 “I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” ESV “We don’t even have enough money to order a pizza?” He questioned as I intentionally stared down at my phone screen. Our family had just arrived home from our day, and already I was holding back tears.…
Read More A Season of Waiting
By Michelle Flaningan | | Identity, Parenting
”This one is for you,” my husband said as he handed me the card from the stack of mail in his hand. Before I even opened it I knew what was inside. An invitation to a baby shower. As I opened the envelope and read the pretty card, all of the emotions came welling up…
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