When Motherhood Feels Boring

This is the start of my newest piece for The Gospel Coalition. You can read the entire article here! I mentally ticked down the clock until bedtime: nine hours to go. It was only 11 a.m. Already I was fighting ennui—not because I don’t love my … [Continue reading]

Finding Peace at Christmas

This is the start of my newest piece for Risen Motherhood. You can read the entire article here! Too often, the Christmas season starts to feel like an overwhelming amount of work for moms. For many of us, there are decorations to put up, presents … [Continue reading]

God is Faithful, Even When Nothing Changes

In the week after my husband lost his job, I remember the feeling of desperation that crept in at night. I would lie awake in bed, wondering how we were going to make it, financially and practically. My husband was sending out his resume and … [Continue reading]

How to Love a Friend Through Crisis

This is the start of my newest article for Risen Motherhood. When my friend experienced a sudden loss, her family was plunged into crisis. Her days were lived out in a fog, and she desperately needed the help and support of the church. As one of … [Continue reading]

Trusting God in My Husband’s Job Loss

This is the start of my newest piece for The Gospel Coalition. You can read the full article here, at TGC! My husband’s job unexpectedly ended and, along with the sadness of disappointed hopes that his job didn’t work out, I’m struggling with … [Continue reading]

The Lens of Love: Writing and Rewriting Our Stories

This is the start of my newest piece for Grit & Virtue. You can read the full article here--it's one of my favorites that I've written! My husband was at home with the baby and I was at the library when I experienced my first – and only – … [Continue reading]