We all know people who give fake names at coffee shops. Some do it because their name is difficult to spell and they want to help the barista. Others do it to be silly. Still other times, the person listening gets the name wrong. This happened to us recently. After giving my order, the person behind the register asked my name. Jeff was standing behind…
For years I viewed the Sabbath as restrictive; I thought of it as a day to limit my fun. Even as a child, my parents joked that “Go” was my middle name. Resting does not come naturally for me. In fact, I tend to fight it. Last year, God really began to convict me about the lack of rest in my life. He reminded me,…
I’m so excited to announce the upcoming release of my new book, Through the Tears: Helping Children Grieve after Suicide. This book has been on my heart for a long time, and I truly believe it will be a meaningful resource for families walking through one of life’s hardest journeys. I’d love for you to be part of the team that helps bring this important…
As I tossed and turned in the bed, I could hear whispers in the other room. “How is she going to get through this? I can’t believe this happened.” Pushing myself up in the bed, I realized what I had hoped was a nightmare was actually reality. I forced myself to get up and go into my daughter’s room bracing myself. I was about to…
I shared in my previous post about how the nativity I bought was missing baby Jesus. In an attempt to fill the empty manger, I began trying to construct a baby Jesus to place in my nativity set so that it would be complete. No matter what I tried, I just couldn’t seem to craft Jesus in the correct light. As I wrestled with the…
In January, I purchased a nativity set made from dried banana leaves in Kenya. I was eager to set it out this Christmas, and as I opened the banana leaf box and began placing the shepherds along with Mary and Joseph, I was disheartened to discover there was no baby Jesus. After several minutes of frustration, I realized this was actually a picture of Christmas…