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Fear is in the Eye of the Beholder
I had been dating my now husband for about a year when I called him forty-five minutes from midnight to come rescue me. “Bring help! And a weapon!” was most of what I said before I hung up. This was out of character for me because asking for help has never been one of my…
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Balancing Hats: Navigating Fear, Faith and People-Pleasing
Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dance. She would move gracefully across the floor to each beat of the music. Her classmates would watch in awe and anxiously duplicate the routine along with her. She had the biggest smile on her face as she pranced around the stage. Dancing…
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Rest In the Midst of the Storm
This past June, my husband and I bought our very first home. We prayed, begged, and believed God for this house. When He opened the door, we were thrilled. Answered prayer. Big blessing. Dream come true. And then reality hit. Week one, the AC went out. Not a great start in Texas in June. Then…
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Rest > Rush– The Slow Dance
Living in SE Asia for ten years has changed me. I came overseas in typical fast-paced American style. I was used to an agenda, an itinerary, a schedule, a checklist, a drive-thru and express lane kind of life. Here I’m living the polar opposite of that seemingly distant memory of my American life. Asia has made me come…
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Finding True Rest: Embracing God’s Presence
Last week, I went to a ministry meeting with other local church leaders and the question was asked, “What do you do for peace, quiet, and rest?” I knew immediately what I was going to say. Only when it was my turn, I began to feel embarrassed. Perhaps, I misunderstood the question, because my answer…
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The Lesson That Changed Everything: Grace
Can I be honest? Of course, I can; I’m writing this and don’t have to wait for a response. The question I’m really asking is, will you think less of me when I share what I’m about to share? Even that isn’t entirely fair. How can you possibly answer without knowing what it is that…
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Pouring From an Empty Jar
In 1 Kings 17, the prophet Elijah was sent by God to tell King Ahab that there would be a drought. This was obviously unpopular news so then God told Elijah to go hide by a brook where God would allow him to drink from the brook and eat food brought to him by birds. …
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Pivoting 101
One of my favorite things about having a pet is knowing they’ll always be there for you. The excitement they show when they first see you and how the stress of your day just melts away. Yeah, that’s my favorite. Dogs were a very important part of my childhood. My cousins had dogs, my grandma…
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Freedom from Striving
“Imagine Jesus was sitting right here in this room with us. Imagine Him hearing you talk about the pressure you feel to do everything; your worry that everyone will be disappointed in you if you stopped. What do you think He would say to you?” The therapist’s words stirred emotion deep within me as I…
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I Don’t Know Her: Freedom From My Past
There was a time I could not wait to get out of my small Texas town. Escape from, not only the city but, the life that it represented. I had big dreams. New York dreams. I imagined myself waiting tables during the day and doing stand-up comedy at night. The plan was to get discovered,…
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