20 years. How can it be? Twenty years ago was the worst day of my life. I sometimes hear the screams as if they were yesterday. My screams. My husband of nine years was gone. Tragically and suddenly, he left us. My world was spinning out of control. I remember asking God if there would ever be a day when I wouldn’t cry. Why would…
Having just finished reading John Mark Comer’s Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, I was deep in thought, pondering the need to slow down. Suddenly, I heard the microwave beeping and in my rush to turn it off, I stubbed my toe. Think about it. As I thought about slowing down, I rushed and hurt myself, causing me to stop and slow. God has a funny way…
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…