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Are you the kind of girl who reads the last page of a good novel first? Do you sneak dessert when the kids aren't looking? Do you pick up conversations where you left off days ago with your best friend without saying, "Hi, how are you doing?" because you...
read moreSometimes it takes longer to exhale
I read an article recently that reminded me that sometimes we are way past tired. The world calls it exhausted, but I would say I'm weary. Worn thin. You can see it if you happen to bump into me. I keep thinking if I just sit by the pool a little bit, or get more...
read moreFresh-Out-of-Amazing Girls Need What They Are Running From
I am honored to be a guest writer at We Are That Family this week. I met Kristen years ago through blogging and have followed her journey with Mercy House Global from the beginning. I love her heart and the work God is doing through her. Love for you to join me there...
read moreEven If…I Still Will
More than one friend encouraged me during our darkest hours in the ICU, to sing over Mike. Having poured out my heart in worship the night of his cardiac arrest, as God would plan it, I really didn’t have anything left. I mouthed the words to “Holy Spirit” in his room...
read moreWhat I Want You to Know But I’m Afraid to Tell You
“Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the...
read moreLent: Lay Something Down, Pick Something Up
***A few hours after I wrote this blogpost on February 23, 2017, my husband suffered a primary cardiac arrest. He spent 11 days in the the ICU, 30 days in the hospital, and weeks in rehab. Gratefully, he is healing slowly. We stand in awe of God's rich mercy. For we...
read moreThe Thing About Fear and What Sends it Packing
"Sometimes fear shows up like an uninvited house guest on our doorstep with a cute little suitcase packed full of lies. Before long, without planning, we are chatting over cups of hot coffee, swapping stories, letting fear feel quite at home. Fear understands us. Fear...
read more“Find Some Godly Women and Share Life with Them”
We are at the halfway point (ish) of the Fresh Out of Amazing book club. I hope you are reading along with us. I have said multiple times "This is a no stress book club. Read what you can and join the conversation. Last night at church I was talking to my friend Noel...
read moreIt is NOT too Late to Join the Fresh Out of Amazing Book Club!
We start tomorrow and I can't wait! I know you might think it is too late to join us for the Fresh Out of Amazing book club, but you can still totally join us! What you need: A book - you can order the *Kindle version (or other ebooks) and they are on sale! Yay! Or...
read moreA Not so Final Word on Endurance #oneWord2016
Endurance has been my word for 2016. You should know, if you don't already, I didn't choose it with great joy. It really chose me in many respects. But now, looking back on a year of truly hard things I see it. I see what God had in mind when He made it clear this was...
read moreGo BEHIND the SCENES with ME!
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