My Jawbone fitness tracker died this summer. I can't say I didn't see it coming. It had been having trouble syncing, wasn't counting my steps correctly, and wouldn't hold a …
My Jawbone fitness tracker died this summer. I can't say I didn't see it coming. It had been having trouble syncing, wasn't counting my steps correctly, and wouldn't hold a …
I sat on the raft shivering, my arms wrapped tight around my legs. I was a scrawny little ten-year-old, and the icy water of early June had left me breathless. …
I don't consider myself a vain person. But in a few days I am heading to a conference for women's ministry leaders and all I can think about is my …
Its that time of year again. Target is filled with frazzled parents clutching back-to-school lists - scavenging the picked over shelves for the correct brand of marker. Facebook has blown …
I have been participating in a daily Bible reading through IF:Equip. Yesterday we read Nehemiah 3. The passage describes a group of builders working together to rebuild different gates in Jerusalem. Name …
This is a hard story to read. It was written by my friend and is a poignant look into the bleak world of human sex trafficking through his lens as …
When I was a kid, I went to the county fair every year. I had three objectives: ride rides, eat greasy food, and flirt with boys. I secretly thought the …
Before social media, women enjoyed limited exposure to homemaking feats of other moms. Outside of school functions, church picnics, and dinner parties, most moms could go about their business anonymously …
Tonight my family gathered for dinner. I was too worn out to fuss with dishes so we dealt paper plates around the table while little hands over-filled water cups. Silverware …
The first time I went to Haiti I saw the hard stuff. I saw destruction and despair. I saw the trash covered beach and people living in empty graves in …

Here I am. Smack dab in the middle of life. Married to my best friend. Raising four amazing kids. Growing in faith. Passionate about building community and serving the vulnerable. Laughing, sassing, and writing as I go.