4 Ways to Practice Sabbath This Year… (or, 4 Ways to Be More Thankful)

This is the start of my newest piece for RELEVANT Magazine. You can read the full article here. Many of us have just finished a busy year, full of work, obligations, relationships, and opportunities. These things are good and meaningful, and we … [Continue reading]

Embracing Change: The Pearl of Joy

This is the start of my newest article for (in)courage. You can read the entire article here! This last year was a whirlwind of change for me. Our family uprooted from the city we had lived in for over a decade—the city where my husband and I fell … [Continue reading]

Seeing the Year with Thankful Eyes: 2015 Highlights

'Tis the season for year-end round ups, lists of favorites, and reflecting on the last year. I love this time of reflection between Christmas and New Year's Day--it's a short window in which many of us take time to think about what's happened in the … [Continue reading]

How to Let Winter Revive the Soul

[This is the start of my newest article for Darling Magazine. Click here to read the whole piece!] Winter is upon us, now. The air hollows itself out, offering only cold and wind. The ground is freezing, slowing, and stalling its growth. Grass … [Continue reading]

Five Ways to Keep Jesus Central this Holiday Season

Life doesn’t stop in any season, especially during the busy Christmas season full of t0-do lists, parties, shopping, and, (hopefully!) worship opportunities. So how can we still try to focus our hearts in a deeper way on the presence of God in our … [Continue reading]

Writing with Grace: One Day Left!

If you've been thinking about signing up for Writing with Grace, now's the time! Registration for the Writing with Grace course is only open for one more day. Just one! Take a moment and consider about how your life--and the lives of those around … [Continue reading]