“That baby is just going to fall out of you” That was the common comment as I reached the end of my pregnancy. And I…
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Fight or Flight
When faced with danger or terror, our hearts pound. Sweat beads on our foreheads. Our breaths come faster and grow shallow. We react to implied…
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Your ministry situation might be different. I remember getting out of the car, so many years ago as a fresh faced girl with a baby…
View More Patience in Youth MinistryWord of the Year
In years past my girls and I would pick a word to symbolize what we wanted the new year to bring or a habit we…
View More Word of the YearI Confess, I’m Discouraged
“I confess, I’m discouraged.” (more…)
View More I Confess, I’m DiscouragedHoney Words
Today I am upset. My heart rate is up, and I’ve written about five angry social media posts in my head. I’m mad for reasons…
View More Honey WordsThe Lord Will Fight for You
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. Exodus 14:14 As a believer, I know that there will be trouble.…
View More The Lord Will Fight for YouPatience in Uncertainty
Nothing evokes feelings of uncertainty like driving in a blinding snowstorm. Unfortunately, my half-hour commute to work every day requires that I sometimes drive in…
View More Patience in UncertaintyThe End of Winter
This midwestern girl is no stranger to snow. But my heart does not beat faster at the first sign of snowflakes. I don’t ski. I…
View More The End of WinterThe Goodness of God and What it Means to be Patient in the Waiting Part 2/2
You can read “The Goodness of God and What it Means to be Patient in the Waiting Part 1” here. (more…)
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