I’ve never been much of a nature guy. People who choose to spend their vacations braving the elements never made much sense to me. Why on earth would…
Open Heart
“Dare to keep your heart open to love.” I flipped my calendar to February, revealing this sentence, layered on an aesthetically pleasing graphic, and I couldn’t help but…
Created for Connection
I’m currently in the joyful throws of motherhood with baby number three. Laundry is in the wash waiting to be changed over, wooden baby toys are strewn about…
Do you know why God loves you?
I was sitting on the couch early one morning last week when my four year old son came and sat down by me. He’s my wild one, the…
Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Most days I am surprised at how my life has turned out. And not in the good way. Surprised as in slightly disappointed. As a child I did…
YES.
I only have two tattoos. Of course, my sweet dad would say two is too many. One of my tattoos – circa 2007 – is behind my ear,…
Broken Branches
Recently in the city of Dallas, we have had horrific storms. About two weeks ago, we had a storm that left hundreds of thousands in our city without…
Losing Control and Finding My Life
I woke up in the morning with the same thoughts flying through my mind that had been there when I drifted off to sleep the night before. “How…
Grace and shame: and how they don’t mix as well as we would probably like
There is nothing like the sound of a lie ricocheting in the corners of your mind, echoing through every chamber. Whether soft, loud, thunderous, vying for all our…