We’re Not Alone in Our Frustration

We’re Not Alone in Our Frustration

During my first two years of high school, I ran track. I wasn’t great at it, but a few of my friends were on the team and I thought it would be fun.  One memory that stands out from track season was the terrifying realization that my mom wasn’t in the locker room...
The Miracle Cat and the God Who Welcomes Us Home

The Miracle Cat and the God Who Welcomes Us Home

I’m not really a cat person, but oh boy… today I’ve got a cat story for you. Once upon a time, when I was in elementary school, we got three cats. Really, they were barn cats and they weren’t allowed in the house, but they still felt like mine. They were sisters, and...
This Little Light of Mine: Psalm 18

This Little Light of Mine: Psalm 18

Tired. Lonely. Afraid. Anxious. Bored. Overwhelmed. Uncertain. Surprisingly calm. Unsurprisingly not-so-calm. We’re in new and uncharted territory in these times of social distancing and self-isolation. And we all face the unknown with a myriad of different feelings....
6 Ways to Show Someone You Love Them

6 Ways to Show Someone You Love Them

With Valentine’s Day coming up later this week, I thought it would be a good time to talk about love. Honestly, I haven’t written a relationship post in a little while because it feels strange to give marriage advice when we haven’t even been married for three years....
Thankful for Love that Endures Forever: Psalm 118:1-7

Thankful for Love that Endures Forever: Psalm 118:1-7

At the sound of this next verse, my mind immediately breaks out in song, thanks to the Michael Smith song, “His Love Endures Forever.” We used to sing this at church all the time, but I didn’t realize the lyrics of the song were straight out of Psalm 118 until many...