Confession: These two weren’t the only ones having an epic meltdown. Behind the camera, I was making an even bigger scene than they were. I stomped my foot dramatically, while venomous words dripped from my mouth through clenched teeth. Tears welled up in the corners of my eyes…
What if my heart stopped beating tonight? This thought floated through my mind as I loaded up the dishwasher before heading to bed. It seemed to come out of nowhere. But perhaps it was a nudge from God reminding me to take a good look at my life. A good…
See that blue sky in the distance? You’re headed straight for it. And it might not be as far away as it seems. This weekend I drove hundreds of miles to meet some of the brightest women I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. The clouds…
I’ve felt a little bit like my high school self lately. Not the carefree one that I always picture in my head or the one that (supposedly) didn’t care what people thought. But the one who was always looking around, feeling small, wishing I looked like…
Honestly, sometimes it seems like going to church is just a reason for me to put on “real clothes.” Most days I stick with workout clothes or yoga pants or sweats and a t-shirt because I know that by the end of the day my clothes will be covered…
I Stepped Out of My Comfort Zone at Church and This is What Happened
I did something I’ve never done before in church. I felt prompted by God and stepped out of my comfort zone in response. I confronted both my fear and skepticism and God showed up. There was a woman in attendance who I’m familiar with, but have…
Adjusting My Vision to Be More Like That of a Child
I sent my daughter upstairs to clean “her” bathroom and when I came to inspect, I found the mirror coated in a thick layer of grime that hadn’t been there before. Now, I hadn’t expected perfection by any means. In fact, I found the situation to…
While we haven’t had to deal with the wretched spring snowstorms that many have endured, we have experienced some violent windstorms over the past few days. I’ve seen fences blow to the ground and tree branches snap. Shingles have been torn from roofs and homes have…
The Lies Satan Told Me After My Baby Died
Losing my baby was without question the most difficult experience of my life. For months, my life consisted of nothing more than overwhelming grief, heartache and emptiness. Day after day, I nearly drowned in a pool of my own tears and barely escaped being suffocated by the bone crushing sorrow…
Your Worth Isn’t Determined by What’s on Your Screen
Isn’t it absurd how we so often measure our worth based on what we see on our screens? I know I’ve fallen victim to thinking that I’m not good enough based on something that I saw on social media, and I bet you’…