Embrace Your Awkward, Part 1

Embrace Your Awkward, Part 1

I can be so awkward. Like, I’m probably top of the list on the awkwardness charts, if there was such a thing. It’s bad. I’m super bad at small talk. I’m intimidated by groups of people. I can never tell if someone’s going in for a hug or just wants a handshake. It...
How to Love Better by Easing Misunderstanding

How to Love Better by Easing Misunderstanding

Two months ago, we were flying back from Colorado and I was stopped in security by a TSA agent.  “Could you pull up your sleeve?” she asked me. I was wearing a baggy sweatshirt, and my right sleeve hung loosely at my side—since I don’t have an arm to fill that...
7 Powerful Prayers from Paul’s Heart to Ours

7 Powerful Prayers from Paul’s Heart to Ours

Paul the Apostle has a pretty amazing story. He transformed from one of the worst persecutors of the Christian church to an incredible missionary who wrote about a third of the New Testament we treasure today.  One of my favorite parts of Paul’s letters are the...
To the Unfulfilled Adventurer

To the Unfulfilled Adventurer

I love adventure. I find myself hungry for it. The word “wanderlust” pretty well describes how I feel sometimes: an incredibly strong desire to travel. A lust for wandering. A greed for adventure. The truth is, we can be greedy for a lot of things. Greed isn’t limited...
An Invitation to Stop and Rest

An Invitation to Stop and Rest

Life is fast. Sometimes I feel like I can’t catch a break. The month of June was a great example. I was home just one week out of the whole month. It felt crazy. I jumped from one thing to the next. It was fun and exhilarating, but I was tired. I was just ready to be...