hurt Stuck in my feelings (pt. 2) Welcome to week two of "In My Feelings!" on the topic of hurt & offense. When I started this series, my heart was to open up an honest conversation for those of us
feelings Stuck in my feelings (pt. 1) Ever had a time in your life where you simply felt STUCK in your feelings? You know, those days when you can't even be fully present... you're stuck in something that happened yesterday,
politics How to Get Along People You Disagree With I don't know about you, but my brain hurts. Lately it seems so much of the news and social media is filled with people arguing about every possible topic (usually politics, parenting styles,
disappointment Brave patience. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalms 27:14 12 years in waiting. Right out of high school and in my first year of
What to do When Things Don't Go Your Way (Part 3) Welcome back friends! Thank you so much for joining me for the final week in this series. (Cue the sad tears.) If this is your first time on the blog, let me catch
What to do When Things Don't Go Your Way (Part 2) Embrace the Opportunity to Learn Welcome back to Part 2 of "What to do when things don't go your way." In Part 1 we talked about how let-downs actually present us
opportunity What to do When Things Don't Go Your Way (Part 1) What to do when things don't go your way.
christianity 3 Steps to Conquer Fear And Get on With Life 3 steps to confront your fears and get on with your life.
Don't be afraid to get a little dirty. I have always considered myself the opposite of a "green thumb" when it comes to plants. Some may even call me a gray thumb. Really... it's that bad. Against my better
I quit. Matthew 7:24-27 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters
Why I am giving up on stances James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. A few months ago, I
The Best Investment You'll Ever make I have the privilege of getting to work with young adults who find themselves at a very vulnerable place and stage in life. Part of my job is to help guide and direct
Seeing Clearly in the Dark At age 17 I was forced to grow up in a way I could never have fully imagined. On a warm spring day I will never forget, I lost the mother I'd always
California Love: the 2 week update. Over the last several months I have taken a break from the blog. I purposely have not written anything because there was such an incredible amount of processing that I needed to do
christianity Tainted Love "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will
New Post, featured on the Original site! Hey there friends! I'm very excited to share that one of my blogs has been featured on the Original Women's blog site! I'd love for you to swing by and check it out.
comparison How to make sure you never achieve your goal. Galatians 6:4-5 Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare
self improvement Don't over-think it. I am an over-thinker. After spending the last hour researching possible verses and articles about over-thinking, I finally just decided that I should just WRITE this blog about over-thinking. The last week, I
Blaze that Trail I recently had the privilege of sharing this as a guest post on my Pastor's blog, and felt this was the perfect place to re-share. A few years back, I had the privilege
christianity Strengthen Your Tired Hands Hebrews 12:12-13 “So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame
christianity What to do when you feel like you don't measure up. "Sometimes you just have to throw on a crown and remind them who they're dealing with." Today I came across this quote on my friends instagram feed, and just kept re-reading
christianity Why the Hard Way's Not So Bad Today I'm taking a sec to cool down and reflect on what I would consider a very life changing summer. Last summer this time I began to feel a stirring in my heart
christianity Wide Awake "But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to
christianity Marriage lessons from an ex-Grinch My husband Taka and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary (YAY us!), and as we speak I'm blissfully writing this blog while lounging under an umbrella and overlooking the ocean. I say that
christianity Drive on. Have you ever had one of those days, where you don't know whether to cry, come out swinging, pray, or just keep moving? Lately, I've had a lot of them...I don't know
