Letting Go of Our Crutches
If you’ve been on social media, you’ve probably seen the graphic of the little girl holding a small teddy bear in front of Jesus, who’s hiding a bigger bear behind His back. The message is usually: trust God, He has something better for you. While I understand the intention, it can be a bit self-focused. […]
Another Year, Another Chance: Reflecting on Birthdays with Purpose
Birthdays always make me pause. They’ve changed a lot for me over the years. When I was a kid, they were filled with excitement—cake, games, gifts, balloons. As I’ve grown older, the celebrations have become quieter, simpler… but the meaning has deepened. These days, birthdays feel less about the party and more about perspective. I […]
Sinking Sand
I love the beach! I don’t know exactly what calls me to the ocean side. I love the sound of the crashing waves and the salty smell of the air. But I think a huge pull is that my mind can so easily be still there. Things that need to be done today are not […]
From Surviving to Thriving Through Stewardship
God keeps showing me two words in various forms, stewardship and survival, or survivor. I asked the Lord if it was just for me or for the people of God as a whole. He is saying it is for all of us. It was confirmed when Wendi Bangerd taught on “The Seed” in June, with […]
Summer of Solitude, Summer of Finding Truth
In my summer of solitude, I’ve been reflecting on how naive it is to blindly believe that you were born into truth. Many people are born into atheist families and are taught that religious people are crazy, and many people are born into religion. They are taught to believe in a particular theology or way […]
When Right Feels Wrong
There are moments in life when you make a decision with complete clarity, yet your heart shatters in the process. That’s the tension I find myself in now: knowing we’re making the right choice for my parents and feeling absolutely crushed by it. We’re helping them move into a senior living community. It’s not just […]
When Testimony Isn’t Tangible
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about testimony—specifically, how easy it is to stand up and shout when the Lord does something we perceive as “good.” When He heals, when the check clears, when the provision comes—those are the stories we love to tell, and rightly so. God is good, and those moments deserve a “Glory […]
Who Knew it Was Pride All Along?
In the past couple of years, I have confessed to something I have struggled with for a very long time. I do not like asking for help! The Lord has helped me immensely in this area and continues to do so. However, I still don’t like asking for help. It no longer feels like I […]
If Life is a Rollercoaster, Mine is Indoors
Many people say life is like a roller coaster, with ups, downs, and unexpected turns. As much as I love my life, I’m terrified of roller coasters! I hate standing in lines and seeing all the drops and loops I’ll have to endure, and even though my friends and family beg me to face my […]
Becoming the Next Generation: A Legacy of Faith
Life moves swiftly, but nothing highlights the passage of time like watching your children become parents. Recently, I had the profound joy of welcoming two new grandchildren into the world, one baby boy and one baby girl. My daughters, married just six months apart, found themselves expecting just days apart. Yet, life had its own […]
