Confession: I Have Fallen Short
A few years ago, I woke up to some news that really shook me; I’m a garbage human being. That’s a pretty harsh statement, but don’t feel too bad for me. The assessment is my own. Of course, the whole…
Your Husband Won’t Be Everything
Recently, I’ve been rewatching Hallmark movies. (Stop judging me… We all have our thing, right?) I sometimes like to have them playing in the background while I’m folding laundry or doing some other domestic task I had put off for…
What I Wish I Had Known Before Getting Married
As I write this, I am a week away from my sixteenth wedding anniversary. Overall, my marriage is a happy one. My husband, Chris, is my best friend, and he makes my life better in every way. If I’m totally…
5 Ways To Push Your Kids Away From Jesus
As if being a parent wasn’t enough pressure, Christian mothers and fathers carry the added concern of their children’s spiritual condition. Sometimes, it’s all I can do to get the kids dressed, keep the squabbling to a minimum, and get…
Being The Invisible Wife
Former first lady, Michelle Obama, started a podcast this year. I’m not an Obama fan and haven’t gone out of my way to follow her new venture, but she continually ends up on my radar because she keeps saying things…
When The Church Hurts You
I got saved at 26 years old, and I had some pretty naïve and idealistic ideas about what being in a church would be like. Thankfully, I was correct about the potlucks. I’ve been to plenty of those over the…
Yes, You Can (And Should) Be A Spiritual Mother
Mother’s Day is a tough day for some women because they have/had objectively bad moms while others are dealing with personal struggles concerning motherhood such as infertility, loss of a child, death of a mother, or a wayward child. In…
What Are We Getting Wrong About Christian Forgiveness?
Relationships are difficult. That’s not surprising when we consider how complicated people are and how flawed and sinful they are by nature. Sure, we’re all born with positive qualities, but anyone who has raised a child can confirm that people…
4 Things My First Church Got Right With New Believers
Any time someone is saved, we ought to rejoice. However, after we celebrate and praise God for His gift of salvation and rescuing that individual, there is more to do. New believers need guidance and, of course, discipleship. The local…
‘When Culture Hates You’: A Book Review
In 2022, I got my hands on the book Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture by Natasha Crain, and I was more encouraged than I had been in a long time. I couldn’t believe how real and…
