There’s nothing like a little injustice to turn me from a calm, Jesus-loving woman into a riled-up defender of the innocent. And if the one experiencing that injustice is one of my kids - watch out. I’m rarely rude, and I can usually stay calm in my communication. But internally? My mind and heart go into overdrive until the situation is resolved. Heart racing - check. Texts to my best friends - check. Constantly checking my email and phone for updates - check. A recent examp

I had headshots done recently with Gracie Ortiz Photography , and they turned out so good. She is amazing! You'd never know we did the shoot in my neighborhood, in front of some greenery. These are just some of my favorites, but I have a whole gallery of more. It's not easy, the older we get, to like what we see in the mirror or in photos. But the more I let go of trying to look like I did then and embrace who I am now, the more peace I find. There’s a certain kind of beauty

This is the first day of school photo when your son is a senior. No cute chalkboards or posed photo. Instead, it’s a photo of your child...

Join us on Thursdays at Parkway Bible Church as we go through the bible study that I wrote called But God: Seeing God's Grace in Life. I...

Then sings my soul… This month’s songs that I am playing on repeat. I listen when I am happy, sad, angry, fearful. I take all of these...

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Twenty-five years ago, Greg and I said "I do" on a Saturday afternoon in my home church. I'm not sure why we had it in the afternoon?...

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This week I found myself upset about an issue affecting my kids. I thought about it all week; while I did dishes, while I made dinner, as...

When my daughter was entering 7th grade, I found myself on my knees a lot, praying that God would protect and strengthen her as she...

Do you remember the first time you heard someone say a bad word? Do you remember the shock at learning what it meant? Do you still have a...

Recently, I thought a lot about what makes me feel worn down. And nothing wears me down as much as being a parent. And I feel the most...

“Missions exist because worship does not.” John Piper wrote those words to remind us of the fact that worship should be the first thing...