His Rod and Staff Will Comfort Them

His Rod and Staff Will Comfort Them

Yes, I know I have recently shared about Psalm 23, but it has really been a touch point for me lately. Here’s a little glimpse into why: Some of you know that our youngest and her little family are taking off next month on their first RV adventure. Though I’ve...
Peripheral Vision

Peripheral Vision

A few weeks ago, I was highly focused on my exercise routine on our rowing machine when my five-year-old daughter came bursting into the room. She hopped up on the spare bed in the guest room and said, “Mom! Look what I can do!” These words always bring a certain...
Eleven: A Reflection (Sophie’s Story)

Eleven: A Reflection (Sophie’s Story)

Every year on Sophie’s birthday, I feel very reflective. We are now 11 years into her journey. I think after 11 years I actually have developed some hindsight. For a long time it felt like I was only able to see everything about our life up close, like a picture book...
Let’s encourage them

Let’s encourage them

Let us encourage them Last weekend I attended the IF Gathering at our church. The IF Gathering is a women’s conference started by Jennie Allen; Bible teacher, author, she’s also a wife and a mom. The idea of the IF Gathering is “if God” …and she fills in the blank...
The Purpose of Pain

The Purpose of Pain

We’ve all heard it said before that pain is actually a gift, because it alerts us to the reality that something is wrong in our bodies. I have been a long time struggler with back pain. When we are in our 20s, we sometimes do stupid things. These things can hurt our...