Have you ever failed so badly that you wanted to disappear? Like, never try again, never step out again, never risk looking like a fool again? Maybe you chased a dream once, put yourself out there, and it didn’t just slip through your fingers—it crashed and burned spectacularly. And now, every time a new opportunity […]

What If You’re Closer Than You Think? I have a four-year-old in my life – Liam. He’s the most adorable little guy, full of energy and curiosity.  But like any kid, he gets frustrated when things don’t go his way. If he spills something, messes up, or even gets in trouble, we don’t scold him […]

Do you ever feel like you don’t quite belong… that your very identity is somehow in question?  Maybe your life hasn’t followed a neat little path, or your family situation is more “complicated” than you’d like to admit.  It’s frustrating to sense the world whispering (or sometimes shouting), “You’re not enough!” or “Hey, you don’t […]

If I had my way… I’d leave the Christmas lights up all year. (David says “No way. We’d look like rednecks!”) 

So, obviously, my least favorite part of Christmas is when it all has to come down.

A few years ago, I took my kids to Disney World and it rained. Day two… more rain. By day three, I’d had enough. I decided to flex my faith muscles. 

I walked outside and prayed. (I don’t know what took me so long.)