Own it: Why Boasting in God is What We All Need

I’m such a loser. Hold up. First of all, this is not a cry for help. I am not begging for affirmation from anyone. Not even myself. The truth is I’m a fraud. I say I’m a writer, but when it comes to actually sitting down and writing, I find that those dishes really need…

Hide it Under A Bushel- No!: Truths to Keep Your Light Shining

“But why not just… just make it happen? You know”- Jacob snaps his fingers angrily- “poof!” “Because God does not work like poof!” Michelangelo says, snapping his fingers back at Jacob… “God works through people. Like you.” The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz So I have this great job. I work with elementary school kids…

Kids These Days {Good News for Our Childlike Souls}

My kids wrestle. With each other, with friends, with Dad, with stuff. There’s a part of me that remembers those conversations with their young selves and grins. Keep your diaper on. Don’t throw that. Eat your food. Spit it out. Arms up. Pick it up. Wipe. Wash your hands. Get in. Get out. No. No….

Keep Going

My family belongs to an ever-growing population of people obsessed with the movie musical “The Greatest Showman.”  If you haven’t seen it and you love musicals, I do recommend it regardless of its historical inaccuracies. The music in the movie makes you want to sing and dance and celebrate the gifts God gave you. One…

Dear More, {Remembering God’s Love}

There seems to be a conversation happening in the back of my mind and the culture that, frankly, is driving me nuts. It is the lie of More. To have More, to be More, it is a lie birthed in the garden and snaking its way into the hearts of believers and unbelievers alike. It is…