I have one rule when we bike on the canal. “If you stop and turn around and you don’t see me, then you know you’ve gone too far.” And...

Forgiveness is really hard. It's so much easier to just write people off and pretend they don't walk around on the same planet as you...

"Mom, I want to be famous when I grow up." "Well, what do you think famous means?" "That everybody loves you." Oh, honey. No, no, no. The...

Have you ever been falsely accused of something? Misunderstood? Have you ever had your good intentions twisted around? Have you ever been...

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and...

A friend has hurt you and you’re struggling with bitterness. You’re finding it hard to forgive much less be nice to her. A relationship...

A Messy Christian is… Someone who holds steadfast to God’s word until the water gets too deep and she starts swimming to the shore....

Here’s to the girl who is loud for she will loudly proclaim the goodness of God. Here’s to the girl who is quiet for she will silently...

What does it really mean when someone says follow your heart? Does it mean follow your feelings? I think for many of us it does. But, I...

‘Tis the season of hope. But when’s the last time you really hoped in the Lord? I’m sure we’ve all fretted in the Lord. Complained in the...

A few months ago, I had a huge unglued moment. Our washer of twelve years needed replacing and so I went to Home Depot and picked out a...

Harlot. Prostitute. Sex worker. This was the life of Rahab. A woman living in the city of Jericho. A city known for its idol worship. A...

So many times we are an IF people. I will love God, IF he does what I ask. I will follow God, IF it’s not too uncomfortable. I will trust...

“Mom, how did you learn to be a mommy?” “Gee, I don’t know. You just become one.” That’s about as wise of an answer I can give at seven...

My child. I don’t want you to be perfect. People will say that you are when you are quiet and sit in your chair without fidgeting. When...

What is motherhood like? I think it’s a lot like this baking pan. I could show you the new, shiny metal one that I have in my cabinet. It...

He knew you would need someone to run barefoot through fields with and make mud pies with. Someone to run around the sprinklers with in...

If you’re a parent, you’ve been here. You’ve overreacted. You’ve beaten yourself up at the end of the day for yelling too much or not...

I don’t want to raise church kids. That’s right. I DO NOT want to raise church kids. Matter of fact, it’s one of my biggest fears. That...