When you Have a Breakdown…

I’m having a breakdown. Tears stream down my cheeks and my tissue needs replaced. Justin and I have been in transition – leaving a decade-long ministry that we love and looking toward the future with hope. It’s been hard to find time to do anything,...

Just a little update

Thank you to everyone who filled out the 2014 Reader Survey. While I learned a lot, and found that I had good idea of who my audience was. I’m really excited about all the topics you guys are interested in. So much fun! This past week has been crazy. We took the...
Bible Study Confession

Bible Study Confession

Confession: For the past month, I haven’t wanted to do any sort of Bible study. Gasp! This past month has not been a pleasant one, and I tried so hard to keep my act together that the thought of doing a Bible study was unthinkable. It would open the floodgates...

When God Says “No”

God doesn’t normally tell me “no.” Whoa…whoa…whoa… Such a bold statement, I know, but it’s true. Most of the time, I ask for God’s will to be done without being too specific on the request or how the request is to be...
Lesson Learned from Coffee and Counters

Lesson Learned from Coffee and Counters

I got mad at my husband for this: The cord trapped a bit of spilled coffee, leaving a sticky residue. Now, I try to have my act together. In my mind, my house is a model-home. Show-ready. No dirt, dust, toddler footprint smudges on the wall, fingerprint smears on the...

My Hypocritical Self: Cussing

Feeling a little hypocritical today. I have this amazing quote from a book that I want to share, but I’m feeling a little guilty. I’m feeling hypocritical because of something I said and meant this weekend during my “Raising Teens” workshop. I...