I've forfeited a lot of experiences in my life, but what I haven't lost is wisdom.
You’re Not Alone: I’m Struggling Forward Too
The tundra of vulnerability is pretty lonely. It's also necessary.
A Dependent 2023
The book of Genesis captures it clearly–how you and I came to so deeply fixate on ourselves. It started with a man and a woman just like us. Eve saw a forbidden fruit that looked good. She wanted what she wanted, no matter the consequence. So, she savored the fruit–knowledge of good and evil she … Continue reading A Dependent 2023
Why Your Messy Middle Moments Matter
you’re here and you are loved. That means that you and I are living testaments to God’s faithfulness in the middle (1 John 5:10).
Growing Young
"This" became "then" and I started to fall. Crash, if I'm honest, hitting one ledge of loss after another on my way down.
Making Choices
I’d wager that you have fought or will fight a similar battle of desires. The question for all of us is: Will we live according to our values or according to something (or someone!) else?
I’ve Been Here Before…
I see comfort in my rulebook, but I also see pain. Why? Because each standard I fail lands like a brick on my heart… grinding shards of clay into me with a poisonous whisper: You’ve been here before.
How Do You Spell Tortellini?
Neither you nor I can experience abundance unless we surrender to God. Neither you nor I can experience abundance unless we forsake our definitions of what is "good" or "bad" in our lives.
If I Were Free From Shame, I’d Tell You This…
. For all the years I've been struggling, I've seldom allowed the words "eating disorder" or "anorexia" to slip past my lips. If I'm honest, I've also been hesitant to label myself as "in recovery" at all.
10 Lessons from Marriage: Newlywed Edition
Amid a recent discussion about singleness, I found myself kindly reminding a friend that although I’m married now, I’m just one pandemic removed from singleness.
A Grateful Life Lived 