Pillow, blanket, toothbrush... I can't forget my Bible. I marked off the mental checklist running through my mind while wandering around my room packing my bag for my weekend away. Naturally, I love the idea of going to a women's retreat, there's just one small problem. I'm neurotic about my sleep. How does Jesus ... read more
How to choose peace when you’re anxious
How do you choose peace when you're anxious? Earlier this last month, I spoke a little about doing it, afraid... It's funny to me how just when I write about something, Jesus gives me a chance to live it out. I have to face something that I find very scary, and a friend kindly sent those 3 words to me in a text. I smiled ... read more
What if He’s not real? What if God is not real?
"What if God isn't real?" He asked, almost in a whisper, as if the question would offend me. Pausing a moment to consider, I reached for another fry and decided the best reply was the truth. "I have had many doubts throughout my lifetime." He tilted his head, surprised and interested in what I was going to say ... read more
The #1 reason to always say I’m sorry
The door swung open to my right as the lukewarm water splashed over my hands in the sink. "Excuse me." Said the woman pushing her way through the bathroom door. "Oh, I'm sorry." The words spilled out of my mouth before I even realized what I was saying. As I finished drying my hands, the elderly woman closing the ... read more
Living with Anxiety and Jesus.
Living with anxiety and Jesus? Is it possible to live your life with both? Let's answer that question with a scene from a child's movie. Weird place to begin? I know. Just hang in there with me; there's a point to this, I promise: The scene is epic, an edge-of-your-seat thriller...for a 5-year-old. Let me paint the ... read more
The impact of knowing you are irreplaceable—A Mother’s Worth
Do you know the one place in your life where you are irreplaceable? If you're a stay-at-home mom like I am, you, no doubt, have been asked the question, "Where do you work?" Here begins the awkward dance. And in the defense of the questioner, I'm pretty sure I'm the one startin' the two-step. "I'm a stay-at-home mom," ... read more