Since we’re all friends here, can I share a ‘secret’ with you? I’m not the best swimmer. My parents never taught me how to swim, and I only received a few lessons given to me by an adult when I was in junior high which taught me the basics of floating and freestyle swimming. I… Continue reading Deep Waters
Category: Devotional
The Shift
Webster defines a shift as a: “change in place or position or change direction.” At one point or another we’ve all had one. Maybe it’s been a shift in an eating habit, a show watched, a career trajectory, a shift in a parenting philosophy or willingness to relocate to a certain city. It’s hard to… Continue reading The Shift
Finding God by Going THROUGH
I have friends that LOVE Disney World. I mean, they LOVE, LOVE it. Year after year, every chance they get, that’s where they take their kids on family vacations. They can talk for hours about it and tell you all kinds of tips and tricks of what to do or not to do, or what… Continue reading Finding God by Going THROUGH
Reckless Love
One of SO many things I love that God has done during this journey is that he routinely provides verses, songs, & people in my path to remind me of who he is. This is a song I know I've shared before,but one that continues to play on repeat in my heart during this season.… Continue reading Reckless Love
Easy Miracles
So often when we pray to God for miracles, what we're really asking is 'make it easy.' But what if easy isn't best? Easy doesn't build character or perseverance or strength. Easy isn't impactful, memorable and life-changing. God, rarely does easy..actually, the one who LOVES easy is Satan. Satan wants us to live in easy..where… Continue reading Easy Miracles
God of the Hills and Valleys
1 Kings 20 tells the story of 2 kings waging war. One king, Ben-Hadad, was determined to take control of the Israelites and their king, Ahab. Initially they battle in the hills and God gives the victory to Ahab and his people. King Ben-Hadad’s officials advise him that the king should try to attack again,… Continue reading God of the Hills and Valleys
Out of the Boat
I have 3 pivotal turning points in my walk with Christ. Three moments that completely changed my heart & my trajectory. Three moments I believe prepared me for this journey. My first, a story for another day, was after the loss of our second baby-between Hunter & Ella. The second, happened just over two years… Continue reading Out of the Boat
Rooted in Christ
52 days of turmoil & chaos & stress & constant states of unknowns for my family are definitely being felt the last few days. In the beginning, it was easier to focus solely on Chris knowing the kids were ok. Now, it seems I’m continually broken. When I’m at the hospital, my kids weigh heavily… Continue reading Rooted in Christ
Joy is a Choice
After a rough few weeks, it was so great to spend an entire weekend with my kiddos! Over the weekend, I’ve thought a lot about “joy”; probably because I wasn’t feeling much lately. God is so kind in his patience with me & my lack of joy that he gave me 2 different people to… Continue reading Joy is a Choice
Panem et Circenses
Since I often have songs playing on repeat that feed my soul, this one by Lauren Daigle "O Lord" has been talking to me this morning: "Your strength is found At the end of my road Your grace it reaches to the hurting Still through the tears and the questioning why I will stand my… Continue reading Panem et Circenses
The Irony of Joy
1995’s Alanis Morissette’s “Isn’t it Ironic” song used to play on repeat in my car…I’d say on 8-track because that’s how old I feel at times, but I’m sure it was CD. (Anyone else remember the giant CD cases we all used to carry in our car’s, so we could listen to our music?!) Irony… Continue reading The Irony of Joy
From Revival to Restoration
Early on in our journey, I had numerous people talk about “restoration”: Restoration of Chris & our family; restoration of his health; restoration of his relationship with God, etc. In reading the First 5 app this morning, Nicki Marie Koziarz writes: “And each day God offers us a place of personal revival through the presence… Continue reading From Revival to Restoration
Rooted Leaders 