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Holding All Things Loosely
It’s Fall of 2021 and I’m sitting here in my living room cuddled up with my two pups. I’m gazing out of our wide windows facing the backyard, watching the leaves fall from the trees. One by one, these leaves are released with the wind, gently letting go from…
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The Gift of Presence
I’ll be 30 soon, and by now, I’ve wrestled with the tension of decisions. In your late 20’s there’s all sorts of things to consider and choose about your life: career directions, when to start a family, what to do with your mortgage, the best way to pay off…
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Wisdom in Trees: 5 Things I Learn From The Forests
Wisdom in Trees I first started really appreciating trees when I was 19, after meeting my boyfriend at the time, Joey. Some of our best memories and conversations happened while we climbed trees around our college campus. It was a great, inexpensive way to date at the time! I…
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2020 Reflections: Opening the Gift of Resilience
2020 Reflections: A year full of heartaches, setbacks, new lessons, and glimpses of grace. Cheers to opening 2020's gifts of resilience.
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3 Reasons to Slow Down in Life
Life is like a never ending game of Mario-Kart. We're all zooming around in our own cars, pumping out productivity in the name of individualism and self-sufficiency. To my fellow exhausted racer, here are some reasons for us to slow down.
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Approaching the Body with Empathy and Compassion when it Doesn’t Do What it “Should”
Consider your body as it collectively groans with disease, heartache, or suffering, alongside creation, eagerly awaiting the coming restoration of our Lord. When your body doesn't do what it "should," meet it with empathy and compassion.
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Being God’s Beloved: A 6 Step Christian Mindfulness Meditation
A Christian mindfulness meditation incorporating Scripture, guided imagery, and other mindfulness practices to encourage integration between our minds, bodies, and spirits.
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Give Yourself Permission to Be Imperfect
As you create more space for imperfection in your life, you may find, like me, that the world continues to orbit, the job is still there, your family still loves you, and your dogs — they really don't care. The "worst" rarely happens, and if anything, you're freer to…
