Listen, I am not a goal-oriented person. I never have been. For some reason I am not motivated by goals. I think I’m more motivated by issues and…
Running away from pain
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,…
In the Fullness of Time
When I was pregnant with my first baby, a little girl, I went eleven days past my due date–and even then, she only vacated my body thanks to…
Family and COVID and Boundaries and Christmas
“We all have tendencies to see people in the light of past experiences.” –Cloud and Townsend, Boundaries I wrote on this topic last year. I am just coming…
Follow the Peace
I know I’ve been writing about anxiety a lot this year. But my goodness, it feels like I honestly can’t catch a break from it. It feels like…
Be grateful for who you are.
Am I the only one that’s spent a ridiculous amount of time cooped up in the house this year? I personally don’t cover a lot of distance these…
Fresh Hope for Loneliness During the Holidays
This will be a holiday season unlike any other, that much we all know to be true. You may be able to get together with family and friends…
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…
Pour out your heart before him
I don’t know about you, but these uncertain times have me anxious. I feel it in my bones, deep within me. My mind often runs on a loop,…
I will cast a vote, but I have a higher calling as a Citizen
Next week, I will exercise my right as a citizen of our country, and cast my vote for the next President of the United States. I, like the…
Trading criticism for communion
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God,…
How I’ll Vote This Election
I’ve always struggled to know how to engage in politics, both as a citizen and a communicator. I believe it’s clear that God calls us to care about…