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When a Prayer of Surrender Brings Freedom
At the beginning of this year, my church encouraged us to pause, reflect on the past year, and consider the year ahead. The congregation looked down at a list of printed questions as…
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Focus on Jesus, Not the Storm: 7 Tools to Help You
When my son was three, he went through a "no" phase. If I asked him to play blocks with me, he said no. If I asked him to go on a walk, he…
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Three Biblical Truths for When You Face the Storms of Fear, Anxiety, or Failure
One sunny summer afternoon, I watched my kids running around the backyard. On an ordinary day, I felt content. I lit up my phone to sort through a few emails while I had…
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When Praying Doesn’t Bring Peace to Your Anxious Heart
Last month I found myself battling anxiety. Day camp for my kids, ages three and five, was days away. Set in a woodsy landscape, they would spend their days pressing flowers, splashing in…
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Are You Ready to Let Jesus Take It?
Last month a group of writers gathered at a restaurant to talk about projects, roadblocks, and all things writer-life-related. We ordered soups, appetizers, coffee, and tea. At some point during our animated discussion,…
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Feeding Our Faith Through the Spiritual Practice of Writing
Today one of my fellow Hope*Writers, Jennie Denney, is offering a home for my words to live. Below is an excerpt of the piece. You can read the full article on her website…
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Finding Your True Value in Light of Eternity
This month we’ve talked about aligning our perspective of life with the truth of the Bible. We saw how practicing remembrance opens our eyes to an eternal perspective. We learned three ways to…
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What You Prioritize Today Will Shape Your Life More Than You Think
There is no ordinary day. Even the most habitual, organized person encounters unforeseen emotions, interruptions, and conflicts so that no one day can represent a person’s life as a whole. And while the…
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Loneliness, Isolation and an Answered Prayer
This week I’m sharing a story that I wrote for Faith Storytellers. After graduating college, I moved 4 times within 6 years. Just about the time I solidified friendships in one city, I…
