This past July, Jonathan and I went to Colorado together while my sister and parents kept our kids. We were so excited to get away for an entire week together, something we hadn’t done for years. I began spending hours researching different hikes and we settled on the goal of tackling Pike’s Peak together. We …
Category: Faith
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A Chapel Message I Remember I was privileged to attend a Christian university where I sat under hundreds of chapel messages. Although I don’t remember the content of each message, some still stick in my foggy brain almost two decades later. In one of these memorable messages, the speaker challenged us with these words: You …
When a Pastor’s Wife Doesn’t Want to Go to Church
Several years ago, I contracted a sickness that required me to quarantine. This meant missing church for two Sundays in a row. I admit: the thought was exciting to me. Two Sundays in a row where I could sit on my sofa, stay in my pajamas if I wanted, and watch the livestream of my …
My 10 Favorite Songs of 2023
My 10 Favorite Songs of 2023
Is Jesus Your Reason for the Season?
For as much as we say Christmas is about Christ and "Jesus is the reason for the season," we sure do a good job making it about a lot of other things.
Here's how you know if Jesus is your reason for the season:
5 Words that Calm My Anxiety
When my mind is in overdrive, here are five words that refocus and calm my anxious heart.
When You’re Envious of Others
Here's the dark, ugly truth:
I used to be envious of people who wrote spiritual articles (like I do) and got more attention than me. I told you it was ugly.
Here's how God changed me.
The Risks & Blessings of Praying for Humility
While I expected and foresaw the risks of praying for humility, I didn't anticipate the blessings.
There have been two blessings in particular: