Conflicted & Human
My husband Joe and I love student ministries, but leading small groups of students together got a little trickier after having a baby. I have a vivid memory of one fall student retreat when our son was 4-months old: My bags were packed, Jaxon was in his car seat ready to go, and Joe pulled […]
Why I’m Not Looking Forward To Christmas
What if we were to keep our hearts vulnerable and soft so that the Kingdom of God can come near?
Bring Jesus Your Pain
Dan and I know each other from the neighborhood, and over the past few years we’ve become great friends. He’s a successful young businessman, just getting into the most productive years of his career. But I most appreciate his positive energy and optimistic outlook as I navigate the ebbs and flows of my own life. […]
Processing Your Pain for Better Emotional Health
Life has its way of injecting a venom inside of us that the human body and soul was just not built to carry – especially if it is left unspoken, unprocessed and without perspective. Life has its way of injecting a venom inside of us that the human body and soul was just not built […]
I’m Not Moving On: A Son’s Attempt In Coping With Loss This Holiday
What if I stopped “moving on” from the loss of my Dad and embraced “moving with” the loss instead? And what would that look like?