With wrapping paper and discarded bows littering the floor, our two young boys happily preferred playing with the boxes to the new toys. Ben, with a big smile, handed over one last present to me. “2015 Day Planner” was written across the front of the spiral-bound notebook. I gave my husband a quizzical look as…
Winter mornings in the Midwest are notably dreary. In our home, the November time change shifts the days so that the sun rises after our alarm clocks ring. The lingering chill makes the task of walking our dog, Khana, feel a little more like a chore than an opportunity to start the day with exercise….
As a starry-eyed newlywed, I envisioned life with little stress, exciting jobs, more than enough money, and easy-to-parent kids. But as the years have accumulated, my reality has felt different. Can you relate? Decisions feel heavy, work is sometimes whatever pays the bills, the bank account can feel stretched too thin, and parenting is just…
In Christ alone my hope is found . . . So begins one of my favorite worship songs. I love the sweeping melody and poignant lyrics. As I stand in church on Sunday morning, the words filling my heart, their truth reverberating through my soul, if someone asked if my hope was found in Christ…
When we think of Advent—the season of waiting for Jesus—we often think of celebration, a growing excitement as we get closer to Christmas Day. We fill our evenings with twinkling lights, warm drinks, and holiday movies. We spend time with those we love and think of ways we can give to others. I love all…
The greatest gift I’ve ever given myself was the bravery to press into pain and the freedom to heal from it. And it’s exactly what I want for you. It’s why I wrote Brave Enough to Be Broken. It almost feels like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Like brave and broken shouldn’t be in the same…