Early in my teaching career, an academic dean said to me and my colleagues, “You are the curriculum.” My life would educate my students as much as any textbook or …
Our Good Gifts
“That you can see these things when she plays is a gift. Never try to become its master, but serve it. Allow [the gift] to be what the Maker meant …
God’s Gift of Time
5:45 a.m. The alarm hasn’t even gone off, but I hear them fighting. Sigh. One peek in the mirror, and I know it’s going to be a hopeless hair day. Ugh. “Mom! Where are …
Book Giveaway!
I am so excited to host a giveaway for Ann Voskamp’s new book Waymaker, autographed by her (from Premier Collectibles)! Because I’m serving as an intern with Ann this year, …
He is the Bread of Life
What if he never has a meaningful friendship? The question rolled my heart thin as the reality of my son’s disability took root. To me, the mark of a good life was one …
Countering Anxiety With God’s Truth
in ANXIETY· GOD’S LOVE· TRUTH I kept a secret for months, too afraid to speak it aloud to anyone. The secret thrived on an irrational fear, so in my embarrassment, I was quiet. …
Three Ways Journaling Can Help You Draw Closer to God
If you choose one habit for the new year, make it journaling. I know I’m biased in this exhortation, as writing expressively comes naturally for me. Words are my playground, …
The Unseen Christ
In the twelve years since my first pregnancy, the small miracles and thrilling firsts have faded to simple, warm recollections of a season that has come and gone. I do …
A Path to Soul Rest: 40 Days to a Slower Pace
Join me starting 2/17 for a 40 day journey towards soul rest! You can follow along with me on Instragram and Facebook as I’ll be sharing the daily posts on …
Longing for the Familiar
In the tense uncertainty, I find myself groping for the familiar. Newly married, newly a mom, and newly relocated, I craved familiarity when, for the first time ever, I moved …
