Reading Time: 3 minutesFor many years, Christmas was a struggle. Christmas decorations in a too-small house, buying gifts on a too-small budget, and…
When Time Feels Short and God Seems Silent
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne thing I’ve noticed in this season of life is the feeling that time is running out, while at the…
Grief, Memory, and the Hope We Hold in Christ
Reading Time: 3 minutesSaturday we made a quick trip to my hometown. On the way there, I was telling Todd about going to…
The Gift of Midlife Friendship
Reading Time: 3 minutesYears ago, I attended my ten-year high school reunion. I was talking with a mother of a classmate who had…
When Life Changes in a Heartbeat
Reading Time: 3 minutesYour life can change in a heartbeat. I am always struck by how quickly it can happen. The planned quiet…
When Obedience Looks Ordinary
Reading Time: 3 minutesYears ago, when I was a youth leader, we watched a video on serving God. The speaker challenged the watchers…
Video Update
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere are a couple of videos I haven’t shared yet. In the first video, I share six steps you can…
The Fork in the Road and the Hand of God
Reading Time: 3 minutesYears ago, I made a mistake that caused adversity for one of my children. The decision was morally neutral. Parents…
Delighting in the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Book Review
Reading Time: 3 minutesChristians have struggled to grasp the concept of the Trinity for generations. And the person of the Trinity that we…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI have been working for awhile on another project that I am ready to share with you. I have written…
The Mother I Meant to Be
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve had two goals over the last decade or so: lose weight and be a better mother. And every morning…
Taking My Own Advice
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI woke up too early a few weeks ago. As I sat in my chair drinking coffee, I started thinking…
