As I began my journey into adulthood, I think I subconsciously hoped to one day become an expert in pain avoidance, to deftly navigate life’s circumstances unscathed, untouched,…
Giving up control
I have always had a tendency to want to control everything. If things are not done the way I like them, they are most likely wrong (at least…
3 ways to talk to your kids about the election: Hamilton style
Can we be honest? It seems like a root canal would be more pleasant than entering into the political discourse currently enveloping our country. With so much divisiveness…
God of the harvest
Ahhh, Fall is finally here. Of course it’s cliché, but Fall is my favorite season. I feel especially happy for Fall this year with how challenging 2020 has…
3 Reasons to Trust Your Shattered Soul to God’s Strength
How’s your soul? Where does it draw its strength from? “Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry…
How do you view God’s word: As a roadmap or a rulebook?
Throughout our lives we are confined to different sets of rules. We are given guidelines in school, at home, and in the workplace. Don’t wear this, don’t eat…
A slave to anxiety no more
Anxiety is defined as a feeling of distress, unease, and worry or being troubled due to future uncertainty. There is something about the human experience that causes us…
When you feel like you’re about to unravel
It started slowly—or at least I thought it did. So many wonderful things filled my life: three beautiful children, a job I love, a nice house in a…
How do you deal with disappointment?
These really are some disappointing times we’re living in. Things here in Dallas are not going well in regard to COVID. We are seeing case numbers and hospitalizations…
“I totally trust you.”
Life is hard. We will all go through things that test our trust in God, and it’s uncomfortable. We face trials, difficulties, sickness, loss, and heartache – and…
Jesus is Taking Care of Me
I always mistook pain and trial for the absence of God. And that could not be further from the truth.
