January is no longer a time when I lament who I haven’t yet become. Instead, I am choosing radical acceptance both for who I am and who I am becoming. I have …
An Upside-Down, Life-Giving Faith
When I was growing up, my family went on a handful of car trips every year, usually visiting grandparents or cousins. With no more technology than a cassette tape player …
The Wild Beauty of Resurrection
It’s been weeks since Easter. As everyone else seems to be moving on from the empty tomb, I can’t stop thinking about his resurrection. I think about the disciples after …
When You Feel Like Rest Isn’t Possible
in ABUNDANCE· BALANCE AND REST· CONTENTMENT If your home is anything like mine, there’s plenty of hustle and bustle from one thing to the next–and noise–and piles. Some people call it chaos. Right …
Do The Next Thing
My husband, Ben, and I recently needed to sell two houses, both purchased prior to our meeting each other and just before the housing bubble burst in 2008. We were …
Friday Finds
Starting a new tradition on WiCTT, Friday Finds, where I share articles, posts, and podcasts that I’ve found really good, helpful, inspiring, funny, or otherwise worth your time to read! Finding …
Seeing the End
This is part two of What She Saw “Wait a minute,” the woman with the cigarette said as she stamped out the butt under her foot. All eyes swung around to …
Hope
Dear Friend, Please, listen. Light will shine into this darkness and show you which way to go. While the valley is lower than you ever imagined and the pain more …
My First Letter to Me
Dear Allison, A year ago your biggest celebration was a working toilet being installed downstairs in the condo. You even posted about it on Facebook (because, y’know, that makes everything …
What She Saw
You couldn’t tell if he was old because of years or wear. But either way he looked it. The scruff stubbling his face. The windburn, sunburned cheeks – no wonder …
