When the story of life receives an enormous plot twist, it’s only natural to want a word from the author. The headlines of this year have driven most of us to our knees, seeking God’s answers to our c...  Read More

If you ever step foot into a bookstore again, you will notice all of the different sections. One of the larger shelves of books is simply labeled “Self-Help.” Copies of books in this section are selli...  Read More

One of my dearest friends is the queen of active listening. It’s one of the attributes I most appreciate about her. She has a heart that seeks to understand each person with whom she talks. And if you...  Read More

Years ago, I worked at a place where I was deeply hurt. I’ll spare you the sorted details; I’ll just say that I was physically, spiritually, and emotionally drained when I finally transitioned. What h...  Read More

"How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” Psalm‬ ‭137:4‬‬‬This past week I was having a conversation with a friend, and he commented that life just felt “off” for him during this season. ...  Read More

“In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.” James 3:5As I write this, our nation blazes with a fire of reckless words.Wor...  Read More

This past Tuesday, if you scrolled through your social media feed, I’m sure you saw blacked-out squares and rectangles being posted by people all across the country for #blackouttuesday. The purpose o...  Read More

The book of Esther is full of excitement and drama but if you read it closely, you’ll see one big omission. God is never mentioned in the entire book. I’ve always thought this was odd but recently I l...  Read More

Have you ever thought about what it would look like if sin never entered the world? What it would be like to not know greed, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and pain?What would it be like to love to ...  Read More

“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” Hebrews...  Read More

Life has a way of throwing us curve balls that we are rarely well prepared for. I can break down my life into moments when things did not go my way, and I was forced to change course against my will. ...  Read More

Ever since quarantine began, mud has been a huge part of my life. My kids go outside almost every day, regardless of the weather, to dig for worms, slugs, centipedes and any other creature they can fi...  Read More