• God wastes nothing
    Ordinary Life

    God wastes nothing

    He uses everything. He works in the awkward conversations we didn't know how to handle, the presentation we fumble through, the tears we shed when we let others see that we're human too, the messy part of life that we wished looked a little more put together.

  • bravery
    Wholeness

    Being brave is showing up

    Bravery is found in the moments that may feel small. In the little things that turn into big things. The big things that wouldn't be possible without all the little big brave steps paving the way.

  • Ordinary Life

    What I learned in 2024

    I can rest in the transitions. And you can too. Because they will always be here, and the restlessness doesn't mean we're doing something wrong. It just means we're human living fully in this ever-changing world.

  • bent but not broken
    Wholeness

    Bent but not broken

    We appreciate the light so much more when it comes after the dark. We appreciate the Spring after the Winter, the sun after the rain, the healing after the wound. Then we get to help walk others through the darkness because we know the way.

  • Watching our children grow
    Family

    Nurturing our little lights

    My little girl has a bright light within her soul, growing brighter and brighter each day. Who am I to want to stifle this and keep her beaming, beautiful light all to myself? To keep her like a light flicker when it can be a flame?

  • God comes to us
    Wholeness

    God comes to us

    God comes to us in our feelings of smallness, insecurity, and shame. When we leave prematurely, or turn away, he doesn't give up. When we feel out of place and uncomfortable, he finds us. Most of all, he doesn't come to shame or condemn, but to bless us.

  • imperfect parenting
    Family

    Forgiveness and imperfect parenting

    As parents, forgiveness sets us free from the demands of perfectionism. We don’t have to get it all right. When we mess up, we apologize, humbly ask for forgiveness, and accept the grace there for us. In fact, our imperfect parenting provides the opportunity to teach our children about…