3 Ways to Look for a Different Perspective in the Midst of Difficulty

3 Ways to Look for a Different Perspective in the Midst of Difficulty

Last year, for me, feels marked by a medical timeline. There was the jumping through hoops to get insurance pre-authorization, the planning and making reservations to be out of town for a length of time, and the monitoring of the medical bills—what insurance would and would not cover. Throughout the months, I reminded myself to…

For This I am Thankful

For This I am Thankful

Fall 2015 marks a season in my life that I will never forget. It was a season that once held tragedy, but marks the beginning of me coming to understand the unending love that Christ offers at a much deeper level. I will always remember laying in the hospital bed crying as the nurse came…

I’m Surrounded by Regret

I’m Surrounded by Regret

It’s mid-week again with all its hustle and bustle. The weekend sped by with goals unmet and things left undone.  My mental list checks off folding laundry, keeping up with dishes, making meals, spending time with family. Yet, there is always something I’m beating myself up over. Those areas that still need to be cleaned…

Stuck in the Mud

Stuck in the Mud

Cease striving and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10a (NASB) The other day, a friend asked how I was doing and my immediate reply was, “I feel like I’m running in quicksand!” Have you ever had that feeling? Like those times when you are overwhelmed with all that is required of you, so you…

Let’s Get Candid

Let’s Get Candid

My mom used to tell me that I was a people person. I thrive on relationships with others. Connecting with others and getting to know the real them, I love it. And God has used that in my life in some major ways. Most notably, He has used the honesty of others to help me…