Knowing how to process our time away is taking longer than expected. Lucky for me my husband helped with some guiding questions…

2023 was a blast - it’s hard to say all that we did in the entire year, but here is a nice bite-sized review.

If you’re like me, you struggle with the need to be doing something. It’s like being a shark: if you stop moving, you die. For some, this is “just how we’re wired” - but for others there can be a deeper root that explains our performance-focused life. More likely than not, it stems from some kind of wound.

Death doesn’t cause me fear, but it sobers me all the same. I recognize that people die all the time, but something about this trip through mountains stirred my heart in a way I was not prepared for. How close were we to death that day? There is no way of telling, but I thank God that we made it through those mountains alive.

Loren Cunningham has changed the world in any ways - especially the world of modern missions. Recently he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Keep him and his family in your prayers.

I thought she was crazy! But that didn’t bother her. She graciously came alongside me and began to usher me toward a better way… I wanted to whine and be comforted, but she nudged me toward prayer and focusing on God’s desires rather than my own. We read the Bible out loud together - specifically Psalm 119…

I enjoy being sick. Yep, you read that right — I actually like it. No, I’m not a masochist. But there are things I cherish about being sick. Rendered weak and helpless, I am forced to slow down and ask for help….

There is nothing wrong with good party for your birthday, but what happens when your unspoken expectations sour it for everyone else? Well, here is my cautionary tale and what God has been teaching me about my most recent trip around the sun.

It’s not always easy to deal with the icky stuff inside of ourselves. In fact, how many of us look forward to dealing with our past… Our past decisions, our past selves… the past that seems to haunt us. Do you ever feel powerless against these things? Me too. But there’s hope. Keep reading.