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Some of our most memorable moments are captured when we get the privilege of experiencing unfiltered beauty. We stand mesmerized at the stunning rawness. We breathe it in with wonder and question if it’s been sculpted and eroded by the elements or if this is the unedited version. The terrain exists on display in its…
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There are moments in life that divide our stories into a before and an after. Sometimes we recognize them immediately. Other times, it takes years of looking backward to understand that we were standing at a crossroads, that something was shifting beneath our feet, that the trajectory of our lives was changing in ways we…
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There is a lie I think many of us have believed for far too long: “If it feels scary, it must not be safe.” We have become so accustomed to listening to our anxiety that we sometimes mistake it for wisdom. We call it discernment. We call it being realistic. We call it protecting ourselves.…
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No one really tells you what happens after the divorce is final. There are plenty of books about how to survive divorce. There are lawyers who explain the paperwork. Friends who bring meals. People who tell you that you are going to be okay. And eventually, someone will say, “You’re free now.” But what happens…
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“I am not simply growing older; I am becoming more deeply the woman God created me to be.” Every year, as my birthday approaches, I find myself looking back. Not simply at the years that have passed, but at the gifts I have collected along the way. Some gifts came wrapped in joy. Others arrived…
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It’s August! That means that it’s my birthday month and time for me to continue my annual birthday month tradition of reflecting on all the valuable lessons that I have learned in the year. I like my responses to correlate with the number of years that I have been growing in these experiences. This marks…
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For my dear friend Shauna and her family—As you walk through a season you never expected, carrying both the weight of grief and the gift of a precious grandson, may you know that God is near, that your tears are seen, and that His love for Baker is greater than anything we could ever imagine.…
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“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” — Brené Brown There is a question that has quietly followed me for much of my adult life. “Was I enough?” Was I a good enough wife? A good enough mother? A good enough Christian? Could I have loved harder? Prayed…
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In Honor of My Friend, Ralf This week, my heart was reminded of a truth I wish I didn’t have to learn again. A dear friend passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident. One moment, life was unfolding as it always had. The next, everything had changed. News like this has a way of silencing…
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A father’s influence reaches far beyond the years,Beyond scraped knees and bedtime prayers,Beyond the milestones marked in photographs and frames.His investment becomes part of the soul itself. He shows up.Again and again.Not merely with provision for the body,But with presence for the heart. He leads not with dominance,But with steady conviction.Not demanding respect through fear,But…
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People often speak about divorce as though it is a singular event. A date on a calendar. A signed document. A legal ending. But anyone who has walked through it knows that divorce is not one loss. It is a thousand losses. It is not simply the death of a marriage. It is the dismantling…
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” – Brené Brown
Braving Authenticity
Embracing the Journey
