One month ago today, I lost my dad. And earlier this week was the 5 year anniversary of the loss of my mom. Grief is hard. And while I am aware there is no manual and no one grief story is the same. There is this unspoken pressure I feel. A feeling that there are…Continue reading A Tiny Mustard Seed

Lately I’ve found myself struggling with my value. With my self-worth. Especially in doing the things I care about most. I would love to be able to say that I am confident in who I am 100% of the time. The reality is, I’m not. There’s this thing I struggle with . . . comparison.…Continue reading A Culture of Comparison

It was one year ago, I was preparing to enter the carpool lane to do a drive-by pick-up of your school supplies.  Of all the things you left behind when you unknowingly walked out the door of your school for the last time just two months prior.  And here we are. One year later. Much…Continue reading An End of School Letter to My Kids

Mom. A word that can spark a wide spectrum of emotions depending on your story. And while I have my own story and my own experience of mom, I want to offer a perspective that I believe brings truth. Brings life. And brings hope. For all of us. Whether our mom cried tears of joy…Continue reading Chosen

With the ever-changing flow of my kids being in school and out of school. With the nature of life having its highs and its lows. Making time to be alone with God, to connect with Him, and to bring my questions to Him, has been a struggle. But one beautiful morning recently, the margin presented…Continue reading Letting Go of the Hold So that I Can Be Held

In the stillness and quiet of the early morning hours, I began to ponder what this year will hold.  With my eyes closed, the image in my mind was as though I were looking through the lens of a camera, slowly zooming out.  The view began to appear smaller and smaller until what I saw…Continue reading An Unfinished Masterpiece

One of the greatest gifts we’ve been given as Americans is freedom. Freedom to have our own thoughts. Freedom to have our own opinions. Freedom to have our own beliefs. The division and divisiveness in our country today has me asking the question: How will this time in our history impact my kids and their…Continue reading An Offering of Love

As this year is drawing to an end, I’m finding myself with an attitude of, “Thank God 2020 is almost over!” But is that really the posture I want to be holding entering into the New Year? There’s no denying 2020 has been a challenging year. A disorienting year. However, I want to look back…Continue reading Thank God 2020 is Almost Over . . . Or Thank God for 2020