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3 Reasons Why You Should Absolutely Step Out and Write
I stood outside the car so crazy scared. For years I had wanted to go to a writers conference. I’d researched them online, asked questions of others who had gone, always wanting and wishing I could do it. Last week I finally took a HUGE step of faith and showed up to Carol Kent’s SpeakUp Conference in Grand…
Read MoreWhen the Darkness of Depression Overwhelms
Have you ever sat down with someone for coffee and realized that not only are they beautiful inside and out, but they are filled up with so much life-wisdom that you just want to hear more? That was me, sitting across from Leslie Marie Bauer. For a while now, I’ve been a fan-from-afar, hearing pieces of…
Read MoreThree Moments of Holy Week that are Amazing To Me
It’s spring break for our family, and we’re tucked away in the mountains of Winter Park, Colorado. Some dear friends offered up their cozy home to us, so we’ve spent the week with snow shoes and sleds, taking in the epic amounts of snow. Snow upon mounds of snow. This Holy Week and a blanket of snow, all…
Read MorePodcast: The Madness of Motherhood
We all wanna be great moms, don’t we? There are days I look at those sweet babies of mine and my heart aches with love. There are also days when they have drained every last ounce of preciousness out of me and them and I can’t even see straight. I have sought after God harder about…
Read MoreAudio Post: Hope In Our Suffering
Last Sunday, I had the incredible privilege of speaking at my home church. I absolutely LOVE my church, the people, the neighborhood, the whole thing. Plus the Campus Pastor is really cute. The message was out of Mark 5, a story of an encounter between Jesus and a woman who had an “issue with blood”. She sought out…
Read MoreMy Fun Holiday Meltdown
Happy 2016 my friends! The last time we were here, we were in the middle of all The Christmas, and we talked about making December meaningful vs. doing what was expected. I challenged us to make a list of those things that actually mattered when the holidays were over and done. My list included a date…
Read MoreThe One Question I'm Asking Myself This December
The meaningful. That’s where I want to live this December. The other morning I overheard my boys talking about their Christmas plans, sleepovers in each others rooms, peppermint bark that we’d be sharing with their teachers, family that will be arriving, the caramel rolls …it was filled with so much wonder and excitement, I just stood…
Read MoreThree Reasons We Don't Share Our Story
If you’ve spent more than five minutes in church, you’ve probably heard that Jesus is a big fan of us going into all the world to tell the good news. To make disciples. To be His rep to those around us. To “share our faith”. Why is that so difficult to do? Why does it seem so…
Read MoreOn My 15th Wedding Anniversary: The Five Things I Know
Fifteen years ago today I peeked around the corner to catch a glimpse of him. After catching my breath, I held my brother’s arm and walked down the aisle to marry him. That day, I was never more sure of where I was suppose to be, right there with him at 6pm, with the sun…
Read MoreThree Final Truths When You Want to Stay Untangled
Well, we made it! We are wrapping up our Untangled Summer Series, and girlfriends, we have covered so much ground. We have taken so much ground. I have heard from so many of you, sharing stories of healing redemption, chains broken, and love deeply received. There’s been a lot of processing, some good tears, and a whole bunch…
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