When our daughter, Caroline, was born and severe health complications quickly ensued, my wife Carla and I were driven to our knees, crying out to God for healing. Amid fear and fright, we sought his peace. When we felt less than confident that the story we’d imagined for ourselves as new parents wasn’t going to…
“I’m running low on spoons today.” This is a statement which, at first glance, seems like an odd commentary on one’s silverware inventory. If you dip your toe in the chronic illness community, however, you will quickly understand its meaning. I am many things: A mom, wife, lawyer, Broadway musical enthusiast . . . and…
She sighed. I could hear the resignation in her voice. Her shoulders slumped, and she frowned. “I study all the time, and I still have the lowest grades in the class. I’m not confident I’ll pass the course. Maybe I should drop out.” I noticed dark circles under her eyes, the result of coffee-fueled evenings…
For most of my life, I have been a non-confrontational person. I hate conflict, and I especially hate bringing up something in conversation that might cause conflict. I have also had trouble being vulnerable about myself and my experiences. So if a topic means being vulnerable and potentially causing conflict, my instinct is to shy…
I will never forget my very first night of CrossFit. I bought ten trial classes from Groupon in the heat of New Year’s resolution pressure. I considered going for about three weeks in a row before I worked up the nerve to pull in the parking lot. Even as I parked, I wondered if I…
Confession: Sometimes I don’t feel as confident as I sound. If you heard me speak from the stage, you might not believe me—at least until you learn more about my life. Even my husband questions my feelings of insecurity when I express them. He often tells me, “You never get nervous.” My response? “Ha! You…