So many of us are doing summer swim lessons or swim team with our kids this summer. This means plenty of opportunities to talk with other moms during practice. Are you up for a challenge? Last week, in the same day, I met two new women and listened to their stories. Both were remarkable in…
If you and I sit over coffee and I invite you into a conversation about prayer, how would you respond? Would you feel anxious, guilty, excited, or just plain curious? Oh, I hope you’d be excited to talk about what the Lord is showing you in prayer, and to hear all that He’s doing in…
Three years ago today, my dad shed his earthly tent– rife with cancer–and met Jesus face to face. I had the privilege and opportunity to speak at his celebration service, and want to share my talk with you. A few reasons why… My dad wasn’t perfect, and as you’ll read, we disagreed for a long…
So often, I hear women speak of how difficult it is to be faithful in prayer for others. This can be especially true in the child-rearing years when sleep schedules vary, sleep needs vary, and sickness visits unexpectedly. It can also be true when the demands of your life are less, and you have more…
I’m a bit of a resource geek. I want to be a lifelong learner, one who sets her face toward wisdom (Pr. 17:24), listens to wisdom (Pr. 13:14), increases in wisdom (Pr. 9:9), and much more! And, as each of these Proverbs suggest, a primary source for growing is through listening to wise people, both near…
It’s been said, “Good leaders are good readers,” and I agree. To read is to learn. And in order for people to learn from us, we must first be learners (and from sources other than books, I might add). And, while deserving of another blog post, I’ll insert that I also believe there is great…
Do you feel like you lack the power of God? I know I do. I feel my lack more often that I care to admit. It’s not that I regularly walk a powerless life as a believer. But certain areas of life seem to be lacking. It’s like amnesia of the heart—there’s an inconsistency in…
I love learning! I want to keep my mind sharp, learn new things, be called higher, and be sharpened by other believers. I’ve found podcasts to be one helpful tool in this endeavor, and thought I’d pass them on in hopes that they will serve you, too. I have a podcast app on my phone…
Eleven years ago last month, I was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer, Leiomyosarcoma. What began with a routine annual Ob/GYN exam, quickly turned into multiple scans, a referral to a Gynecological oncologist, more scans, a referral to a Reproductive Endrocrinologist, yet further scans, a changed diagnosis, and one last scan. Needless to…
On November 2 of last year, my dad passed from this world after a short bout (a little less than 3 months from diagnosis) with Stage IV brain cancer. I wrote the following in January, and initially shared it with a few friends. Several of them encouraged me to post it publicly. They found it…
Dear friend, There have been difficult seasons in my life when the Lord has ministered so intimately and so vividly that I am left forever marked, long past the seasons of trial. Often in those times, the Lord has spoken His tender words of healing, revelation, and love to me through His people. I want…
As women, whether single or married, we where many hats. I don’t know about you, but some of my hats are heavier or less attractive than others. And sometimes, I just don’t want to put them on. I know meal planning can feel like this for a lot of moms, and I’ve recently had a…
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