I’ve learned something huge about what it means to love one another this year, and I wish I could go back and teach it to my younger self. Over the last 12 months, I cannot even count how many times people supported my family and showed us actual, tangible love. We bought a house last … Continue reading Just Show Up: How to Love Your Neighbor
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Holy Spirit, You Are Welcome Way Down Here
I'm finding that I have a hard time writing about life as it's happening. I'm better at narratives, which means I find my footing better in hindsight. Bear with me, as I attempt to share in the midst... 2017 has had some really big moments. We bought a house, Hosanna learned to walk, Josiah started … Continue reading Holy Spirit, You Are Welcome Way Down Here
When Mother’s Day is the Worst
May 9, 1989 was the day my birth mother died, so believe me, I know - sometimes Mother's Day is the WORST. When everyone else is celebrating, but your heart is full of ache, how do you handle it? Every year, hundreds of thousands of women die from cancer, heart disease, suicide, car accidents, childbirth complications, stroke...Everywhere … Continue reading When Mother’s Day is the Worst