Sarah W. Shrader

1 week ago | limaohio.com | Sarah W. Shrader

While listening to one of my podcast devotionals the other day, the speaker mentioned something she had been told years ago and it stuck with her. For some reason, when someone says that, my ears always perk up – it’s like okay, listen up, this is going to be big and important. And sometimes it is, and sometimes I forget it by lunch time. But this was definitely one of those times that has my brain has been replaying the advice over and over again. Be the thermostat, not the thermometer.

2 weeks ago | limaohio.com | Sarah W. Shrader

Whew, when does school start back up again? Not even half way into June and I may make a paper chain that counts down the days. Look, I know May is always chaotic and crazy, but I guess the busyness of the start of the summer just hit me like a ton of bricks this year. I guess I thought that once we didn’t have the boundaries of schooltime hours and year-end events throughout the week, we could actually start thriving instead of just surviving. But man, was I wrong.

3 weeks ago | limaohio.com | Sarah W. Shrader

If there’s anything I’ve figured out over the last few years, it’s that life doesn’t always go as planned. I had a vision of how my life should unfold — how the world told me it should go. And so, with a goal in mind and a competitive spirit, I pursued this seemingly perfect life. It was what everyone expected, and so I thought I wanted it too. I was rocking at life – or so I thought. But I missed the most crucial part – God’s plan. Certainly, I had made choices that didn’t align with His plan.

4 weeks ago | limaohio.com | Sarah W. Shrader

This one is for the teachers. All of the teachers – past and present. Every single year, I am amazed by these people who pour into my kiddos (all the kiddos) every single day. And this year was no exception. Knowing how different kids need to be disciplined, loved or comforted in order to put forth their best effort is a super power of teachers – and I feel like the team of teachers our kids had this year swooped in as heroes time and time again.

1 month ago | limaohio.com | Sarah W. Shrader

In less than a week, the last baby that I birthed will be 10. Double digits. Ugh. I seriously cannot believe it. How can Reagan be an entire decade old already? I wish I could just freeze time right here. Nine was amazing with this child. While I didn’t think we could get any closer, I feel like this entire past year just pulled Reagan and I into a stronger relationship than ever.