The last year changed us. Emerging with varied experiences, we carry wounds into a world unlike the one we remember. As I long for a life resembling pre-pandemic days, I also pause because not everyone feels as I do. Some days, my confidence wavers as well. Are we headed towards a better time? What good … Read more
This is a pep talk we both need. Stop deceiving yourself. My life is not better than yours. Your life is not better than mine. We need to focus on being who we are each meant to be. But I don’t want to be a Perfectionist… Quite a few years ago, I started studying the … Read more
It’s been a rough year and some of us are feeling stuck. We want to believe in God’s promise and dream, but we’re weary because life’s been hard. We’re not interested in signing up for more hard things right now. Imagine finding the confidence to take the first step and then a couple more. What … Read more
During my 4 year gap between baby #2 and baby #3, I took up running. And being one who loves a good challenge, I took up running half marathons. To be successful (which meant finishing without feeling like I was going to die), I had to train for the race I entered. Whether you want … Read more
Dream big. Your opportunities are endless. Start today. Work hard. Don’t stop. Keep going. And, be grateful and joyful. God has a plan for you. People are watching. Overwhelmed yet? In a world of possibilities, why is it so hard to know where you’re headed? Too many options These things I know for sure. God … Read more
You can do this. God created you to be strong and capable. Don’t disappoint God. I hear the words and I believe the words. No one says the words to me. No, they’re the words I tell myself. Truth and lies constantly invade my thoughts, jockeying for prominence. God created me to be strong and … Read more
At some point, we connected being a “good Christian” with living a comfortable life. Our definition of being “blessed” more closely resembled a grown-up Christmas list instead of God’s character. Friend, if you’re honestly trying to do God’s will, get comfortable being uncomfortable. Real talk None of us want life to be any harder than … Read more
Hope. Peace. Joy. Love. Advent begs us to slow down, to hold each one carefully and consider its part in our faith. Sit in the discomfort, wait for something to be revealed before the season’s big celebration. Wait, anticipate, you’re looking for purpose but waiting on God. Even now, he asks you to do his … Read more
Some days it’s hard to believe God can use someone like me. I’ve messed up more than I care to admit—my temper’s fiery, my mouth is sometimes filthy, and patience is not my greatest virtue. Model Christian I am not. You know what I mean. Thank you God for loving us just the way we … Read more
![For the regular days...
Yesterday, we celebrated the mamas. But I have some hesitance about the day on behalf of those for whom the day is hard. For those who will face disappointment, longing, or loneliness.
Here's to regular days, the ones that come right after the "important" days, the days we might feel overlooked or unappreciated.
Here's to Monday mornings when you get up with the sun and get to work, whatever that looks like for you.
Here's to having hard conversations and making hard decisions.
Here's to doing what needs done, whatever that means and wherever it takes you.
Here's to doing what you're meant to do.
[Caroline is traveling with me this week in Guatemala. She's my assistant on this trip.]](https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/280158713_1358881094613296_3621727649573332245_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=duBTgZ_t7EYAX-t81l9&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&oh=00_AfB0DJU-rZtZ4AiySx_1Z9ZTE9R3FMu7VuAocA5xigGIcw&oe=6493C8EA "Just The Way We Are")
