This one goes out to all the warriors in yoga pants or tennis shoes, the ones strolling through the grocery store or scrolling on social media. When you look in the mirror today, you might see an...
For the One Fighting a Battle…
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For the One Who Is Trying to Hold On to Hope
I’m staring at a screen as I sit in the big brown chair in our living room. On my computer is the face of a dear friend and colleague, someone I’ve worked closely with for almost a decade. I also...
Your Story Isn’t Over Yet
We are all living a story today. A story crafted and told by the Author of heaven. The star-scatterer. The mountain-mover. The water-walker. It is a story of being brave and strong and true. A story...
What’s True About You at the Start of a New Year
If you ever get a little tired of life’s battles, this is for you. If you ever wrestle with fear or insecurity, this is for you. If you’ve ever feel unsure you’re ever going to have victory, this is...
Your Beautiful, Powerful, Imperfect Story Is Still Being Written
Do you ever have moments when you want to change your story? One of the places I've missed most during the pandemic is the library. I love standing in front of seemingly endless shelves of books....
On the Days You Feel Invisible, Remember this Truth…
Have you ever felt invisible? I have, especially the past few months as I’ve spent more time than ever before behind closed doors. It can be easy to believe our small, hidden lives don’t matter as...
Your Imperfect and Messy Story Is Beautiful
I’m in the library this morning. The quiet spreads out like white frosting interrupted only by a few giggles scattered like confetti-colored sprinkles from the children’s section. Behind me are...
You Were Made for More Than “I’m Fine”
If you ever get a little tired of life’s battles, this is for you. If you ever wrestle with fear or insecurity, this is for you. If you’ve ever feel unsure you’re ever going to have victory, this is...
It’s Time to Fight Back. You Are an Overcomer.
I settle into a comfy chair in a counselor's office and begin to share the lies that sometimes swirl around in my mind. Like a tornado they threaten to destroy everything in their path. My peace. My...
We Are Stronger and Braver Together
Yesterday morning I sat across from a friend in a coffee shop. She ordered a cinnamon roll the size of my face and let me have part of it. Because this is what true friends do. We’d both just come...