Welcome to Kate's Concepts! 

This is a compilation of my thoughts on my little slice of the world. I did life fast: married at 21, twins at 22, two more kids, a move and a church later, here we are. These are my concepts about life, marriage, motherhood, and ministry. I try to put into words the truths and lies, insecurities and triumphs, and fears and dreams that reside in all of us. I write to empower motherhood and beyond. I hope you find strength in these words, plus enjoy some yummy recipes and support your body with essential oils along the way. I pray we can catch a glimpse of this beautiful life God is creating for us and His glory together. 

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growing.
growing.

Being pregnant with Rowan is something that I will cherish, even though it came with its own struggles. Thankfully Greg was entirely thrilled, just like me, which came by my surprise. He said that the idea of having another child had been growing in him for a while.

the Rowan diaries.
the Rowan diaries.

When Kent was born, it was a great joy but also a great sadness for me. We had agreed we were done having children but my heart was not fully ready. Each first and last of his was a mourning in me. I wanted to hold on so badly but time kept going and he kept growing. The last time I nursed him I cried believing I’d never be that close to a babe again. I had accepted it but was grieving too. A deep longing in me remained and in the past couple years, it only grew stronger.

fools rush in.
fools rush in.

How do you say no to something you really want, even when you could easily say yes? Would saying yes would require hard work? Of course, but aren’t dreams worth it?

It’s honestly heartbreaking to let go of a dream, like letting go of a handkerchief in the wind and watching it float away, wherever the breeze takes it. You could have held on, but instead you let go.

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My heart has been very tender recently. I think that’s the most adequate way to describe it. Just tender. This girl makes me feel that way too. Her birthday is coming up and it’s such a special moment, one I don’t know I’d hav
We are all pretty excited to finally have a (not condemned) deck off our master bedroom. And Kent really enjoyed yelling to the workers through the window! 😂😂 Check out my stories for the view! 😍
Me: “Can you stop growing?” Auti: “I can’t... But I’ll come back to you.” 😭😭 okay. You can always come back.
Saturday morning brought to you but good reads, coffee, and donuts as large as your face. . If you want the best donut of your life, get a pinecone from @donutologykc. 😋
If I’ve heard any consensus this week, it’s that it has been a hard one. One thing that I miss most about the local meeting of the Church, is the encouragement of the people. I miss seeing the gifts and talents displayed, each one playing
Remember when we could go places? Yeah, that was cool. And that’s coming from a super introvert. Where is the first place you want to go?! I definitely want to get coffee with a friend and go on a date with my hubs! . Also, I pretty much make w
My little monkey. Always keeping me on my toes and giving me gray hair. He sure is the sweetest though. 😍 I never knew my heart and mind would be so all over the place because of these kids of mine. Some moments I want to leave and never come back,
Motherhood thoughts: How can I soften? How can I lighten the load? How can I release the shame and give more grace? How can life spring up again? How can I create freedom to be and less pressure to perform? How can I release their burden and help th
She picks out a new shade of marker for her lips everyday. 💄 #autib
“In Your Name I come alive to declare Your Victory.” We get to share in the joy of victory today because of Jesus. And aren’t kids the best examples of coming alive in Jesus’ name?! . If you haven’t joined in on a Easter
How perfect is he?
Baking Bread, a mediation for Lent: Gather your ingredients: Jesus came to gather His children to Himself. As you get the ingredients think of His purpose to bring others into himself. He first gathered His disciples with the plan to bring us all in