This week has been full of unexpected challenges. Maybe I'm not the only one? I sat in our cozy brown leather chair this morning and wrote this prayer. I'm sending it your way in case you or someone...
A Little Prayer to Borrow and Share
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What Your Heart Needs for the Hard Days
You’re Not Late or Behind, Healing Takes Time
Perhaps today you feel in a hurry to heal. Shouldn’t things be better by now? That’s an understandable question, especially when the place you’re in is hard and uncomfortable. You aren’t doing...
For the Days When Life Hurts and It’s Hard Just to Get Out of Bed…
Are you going through a hard season where you’ve been hurt by life? Some mornings you struggle just to get out of bed, do the next thing, keep pushing forward. Sometimes it seems like it would be...
You’re Stronger than You Think You Are
It’s early in the morning and I’m at one of the last places I ever thought I’d be—a gym. My friend is the owner and she’s coaxed me into showing up. I’ve done squats and presses, box step-ups, and a...
A Little Help When You’re Finding it Hard to Pray…
The sun is just starting to rise outside my window. I’m walking on my treadmill and wishing for coffee. While I’ve managed to get my feet moving this morning, I’m having trouble getting my mouth to...
Gratitude When It’s Hard to Give Thanks
Toward the end of college I met a blond-haired boy named Mark. One evening as he walked me home we paused for a moment under starry skies. I mentioned being cold and he opened his jacket to let me...
Hard Day? These Words Are for You…
Dear You, has this season felt hard? You do your best and some days it still feels like it’s not enough. You wonder if everyone else might have it more together than you. But those are lies and...
What You Need to Know When You Feel Alone
In a world where everyone seems to be connected, it seems ironic that studies show we’re more isolated than ever before. We all have moments when we feel alone and that sense of separateness can...
“Can you please do a post about singleness?” Yep, I can (with some help)!
I want to listen to you and serve you well. So when many of you asked, "Can you please do a post about singleness?" I heard you. (And even if you're not single what I'm sharing today will help you...
Life Is Different But Your Worth Is the Same
“I’m losing my mind.” That’s what I told myself as I reviewed my list of tasks and couldn’t focus enough to tackle even one item. There are many things I can’t do, like hop on a pogo stick, train an...