During the last 8-ish years that I lived with my mom, I always knew exactly what gifts I would be receiving on Christmas morning. I knew…
A Time to be Honest About Pain
“So we’ve talked about school and boys now let’s talk about God. How have you and God been?” It may have been easier to speak…
Hope in Grief
What to do when the world feels too heavy. There is a quote by Tim Keller on the whiteboard in my office that reads, “The…
Walking on Hurt Feet
The moment I woke up I noticed the pain but, it wasn’t until my right foot hit the floor that I felt the severity of…
People Over Projects
I like lists. Like a lot. Perhaps that’s a weird statement, especially coming out of the mouth of very Type-B personality, but allow me to…
Small Miracles
I just got off the phone with a guy who’s a part of our college ministry who got some devastating news today. He just found…
Records on Repeat
They were bad eggs. At least that’s what I told my family when they found the entire sheet cake I had just baked in the…
A Daughter’s Hope
It was late evening in Florida when I got the message– “Your mom had a stroke.” My brother’s girlfriend struggled to give me details from…
Let Bedlam Ensue
There are times in life when you begin to wander, wondering if you’ll ever find your purpose. You search and pray and ache for the…
What if I Make a Mistake?
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, hurdle! One, two, three four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven,…