I met Jesus when I was twelve because my best friend in middle school invited me, an unchurched introvert who had just lost her mother, to church camp. Here’s the deal. I thought I knew Him. I mean, I’ve known Him for thirty years. And all this time I thought I’ve known exactly who He… Read More
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Six Lessons on Trusting God from Six Women of the Bible (+ a seventh one from me)
Recently I’ve been reading through the stories of six women in the Bible, some who trusted God well and some who struggled with it. The goal? To change my prayers from this thing is really stressing me out to I trust you, Jesus. I love these women’s stories so much because they are just like… Read More
Three Questions to Ask Before You Say Yes to a New Commitment
So I’ve never been a resolution type of gal. I’ve made ’em. And I’ve ditched ’em. Lately, I’ve decided to ignore them altogether. Living with a chronic disorder teaches you to hold the future with loose hands, but that’s not necessarily a bad perspective to have. Maybe you’ve got that same perspective? Maybe you know… Read More
People of Hope: A 7-Day Advent Reading Plan
Some 2,000 years ago, the people of God waited. Having been 400 years since they had heard from Him, they probably wondered if He had forgotten about them. And still, some held out hope that they would see the prophecies of old come true. Today, we might have a similar question in our minds: has… Read More
Three Promises to Cling to in Seasons of Change
I’ve spent the morning doing some writing and editing with my back porch door wide open. Fall has finally arrived in North Carolina and the air outside is swirling with change. For starters, it’s twenty degrees cooler than it was just a few days ago. On cue with the temperature shift, there’s a fresh crunch on… Read More
Freedom to Fly Wildly
I’m writing to you from my kitchen, where I have been quarantined with the puppy until she is allowed to explore the rest of the house. I’m supposed to be packing for our trip to the beach this week, but instead I’m thinking about a bird. Yes, a bird. You could hear the flutter of her… Read More
