When I was a teenager, I was taught that God speaks and, and I believed it. But, as I started sharing that truth with friends, I was surprised to find that even though many of them grew up in church, the idea that God could speak to them personally was foreign. It made me realize …
Eighteen years ago this month, I stepped into an unexpected opportunity to fill a vacant staff role at the very church where I had been serving as a volunteer. It was my dream come true. I had waited for what felt like my whole life to be part of a church staff team, leading a …
Due to a series of unfortunate events, and decisions on our part, my husband and I found ourselves wandering around aimlessly trying to find our next thing. The year was 2012 and we were walking through quite a wilderness. I had aches and pains in ways that I didn’t know how to handle and honestly, …
Today was hard. Last night, I went to bed heartbroken. I’m not totally sure why because this isn’t the first Mother’s Day that I’ve lived through, but somehow this one has been the hardest. Since I’ve been married, this is the 13th Mother’s Day that I’ve got up and put my big girl pants on, …
I can remember a few times as a teenager when older friends would come and ask me to pray with/for them. And I don’t mean like at the altar after a youth service or a prompt like: “hey, go find someone and pray together…” I mean, completely out of the blue. And one time I …
I have a confession to make: sometimes I get stuck praying the same safe prayers over and over and over again. Lord, thank you for this meal, bless it. Amen. Or, Lord, bless my marriage; provide for our family; show up in our day today. Amen. And do you know why I get stuck praying …
How often do we make space for the interruptions in life? And I don’t mean like, leaving the house with an extra 3 minutes to sit at red lights so we’re not late for work. I’m talking about the interruptions that show up in the middle of our busy work day, or even at the …
If you haven’t found your match yet, then I hope you read this. While you are searching for your match, you should know that God already has the perfect person for you. If you’re not already, pray for them. Pray that God would be present in their life; that they would know that God loves …
These pockets of revival services breaking out in Kentucky, Ohio and other states are incredible! I have seen so many people on social media who are shocked by what’s happening and in awe over it. I have actually seen and heard people who are wanting to get to one of these spots from all over. …
To the one who feels invisible, or ignored, or unheard, or maybe you just feel like no one gets you… I’ve been there. I get it. I know what it’s like to live my best life, with all the best people around me, doing all the “right” things, only to still feel like I’m walking …