I turned 35. It feels like a milestone and I should have all these thoughts and feelings, but I really only had one: I’m not where I thought I’d be by now. I’ve had this thought before at different milestones in my life and I’m used to it. That feels like it’s both a good […]
New Year, New One Word
The last year has been interesting for my writing. Although I’ve been very quiet – practically nonexistent – here on the blog, I’ve been writing a lot for the ministry. Every month, I write children’s ministry curriculum and it has taken a lot of my time. I really didn’t like that and I could improve […]
Book Review: “Something Needs To Change” by David Platt
Something Needs To Change: A Call to Make Your Life Count in a World of Urgent Need is a Christian nonfiction book where David recounts his experience of his week-long trek in the Himalayas and his reflections as he grappled with tough questions on faith, suffering, and meeting the physical and spiritual needs of those […]
Book Review: “How To Have Your Life Not Suck” by Bianca Juarez Olthoff
How To Have Your Life Not Suck is a Christian nonfiction book where Bianca draws out life lessons from the Biblical account of Ruth to help guide readers in faith, life, and love. Imagine holding a glass of wine and lounging on the couch while listening, laughing, and talking with your homegirl. This is that […]
Book Review: Finding Beautiful by Rebecca Friedlander
Finding Beautiful is a Christian nonfiction book about finding true beauty as told through the personal stories of the author and twelve other women from around the world. Beautifully written and beautiful photographs. That’s how I’d sum this book up. Rebecca had a way of writing that lifted the imagination and it was most evident […]
When God Provides Lilies After the Fire
There’s a huge empty field next to my church. It catches on fire every summer. I’ve talked about it before, but I don’t know if I’ve told you what happens after the fire. Without fail, the field catches on fire every summer. Without fail, bushes of Easter lilies pop up all over the field. It’s […]
The Case for Waiting (No, I’m not twiddling my thumbs)
“Stop waiting!” they exclaim to the single, usually Christian, ladies. “Live your life!” What in the world do you think I’m doing? Twiddling my thumbs?!? There was a moment in Christian history where single Christians jumped on the bandwagon of I Kissed Dating Goodbye and chanted youth rally slogans like, “Crush the crush!” This happened in […]
