Maybe Living Your Best Life Is Recognizing How Good It Already Is
Jun 10, 2026
“Maybe living your best life is just slowing down enough to realize how good it already is.”
This quote has been playing on repeat since the loss of my dear friend Deb.
It feels like a gentle reminder during a season that has been moving faster than I ever imagined.
The past 6 months have been full of blessings, change, and growth. Watching all of my children step into new chapters and experiencing the bittersweet joy that comes with seeing them build lives of their own.
Parenting teaches us that our children were never ours to keep. They were entrusted to us for a season, and now we have the privilege of watching God write the next chapters of their stories.
At the same time, our family rhythms have changed. The house is quieter. The dinner table isn’t always full. And all of our children are pursuing careers, dreams, and callings of their own.
There are moments when I miss the busy years, but there is also deep joy in seeing the fruit of years of prayer, sacrific...
