A Birthday Letter To My Mom: After She’s Gone
*I wrote this letter two years ago to share on my personal Facebook page. My posts often go unnoticed, but this one seemed to resonate with a lot of people. Especially women. As I write this, it’s Christmas Eve, the…
Being a Pastor’s Wife Is Not My Job
My husband just wouldn’t drop the idea of being a pastor. I didn’t really want him to give up on it because I believed it was a call in his life to preach and lead a church. On the other…
How to Sabotage Your Marriage: Comparison
Everyone knows you aren’t supposed to compare your life, your loved ones, or yourself to others. Every blogger/vlogger on Earth has content discussing the dangers of comparison in a world saturated in social media. This is a no-brainer. So, what…
We Took Our Kids On Our Anniversary Trip…And It Was Great!
My husband and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary last year. I saw it as a milestone, though, it seems a little silly to me to look at 10 years in a marriage as remarkable. But, alas, the culture certainly…
Your Church Might Just Be A Social Club
Last month, 9Marks.org posted an article entitled “4 Reflections After Listening to 18 Hours of Sermons in America’s Biggest Churches.” The author focused on 9 of the biggest evangelical churches in the U.S., and the results are discouraging, though, entirely…
How to Sabotage Your Marriage: Screen Time
I’ve got a confession. I’m not always faithful to my husband. My time and attention sometimes get poured into another. I’ll walk away, but inevitably I will end up “needing” to go back. You got it… I’m talking about my…
The Bible Has An Opinion On Your Media Choices
As COVID-19 causes hysteria, fear, shutdowns, and school closings, I’m left wondering what people are going to do all day. I’m always home, so I have routines and tasks that I am accustomed to completing throughout the day. What about…
How to Sabotage Your Marriage: Assume the Worst
I was not prepared to get married. I loved Chris, but I hadn’t done any of the groundwork up to that point to nurture a successful marriage. My mom did all my laundry until I moved out of her house.…
My Kids Aren’t Busy, And They Don’t Have To Be
Comparison. Why do we do this to ourselves? I’ll be living my life and feeling quite satisfied with how we’re doing. The kids will enjoy our schedule and involvement in activities. My husband and I will feel like we’ve struck…
Bi-Vocational Ministry: It’s Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be
My husband told me he wanted to be pastor before we got married. I practically patted him on the head and said, “Suuuuure.” He was already a teacher, so the career thing seemed pretty buttoned up. We quickly started having…
