Recently, while reading a trilogy, I found myself increasingly frustrated with a character named Zelie. From book one through book three, her decisions often felt impulsive, emotionally driven, and, if I’m honest, immature. I yearned for Zelie to start acting with wisdom, to pause, and […]
Roots Tell the Truth
My steps are slow, unhurried, giving space for my prayers. On these walks, I find myself looking down more than ahead. Noticing the roots of trees that push through the soil, exposed and twisting, searching the earth for nourishment. Roots tell the truth. They reveal […]
Count The Cost
I’ve learned over the past 12 years in the gym that building muscle costs time, discipline, and sacrifice. Only the person doing the workout can decide if they will wholeheartedly put in the work. There are no shortcuts to the “new year new you” social […]
Say Goodbye Before Saying Hello
As another year approaches, there’s a familiar pressure to rush into what’s next. We set new goals, make new plans, or write down new declarations. But this year, I’m choosing something different. Instead of starting with my one word for the new year, I want […]
Go Tell It
I love how Christmas Eve invites us into a holy pause. The lights feel softer, the world feels quieter, and our hearts lean in toward wonder. It echoes the first Christmas, when the earth was still, and a heavenly choir arose. Angels, a host of […]
I Wonder If
After our children were born, I began praying for their future spouses. I was praying for women that I would wait years to meet. I had no clue how, or even if, my prayers would be answered. A few times, I would see someone and […]
Prepare Our Hearts
Like a reporter, Luke begins his Gospel with a careful investigation. Because of him, we have the accounts of Elizabeth and Mary’s miraculous pregnancies. Through their personal stories, we glimpse the wait for the Messiah and see how we can prepare our hearts for His […]
From Confused to Confident: A Look at Mary
We meet Mary as a young teen in the gospel of Luke, suddenly swept into God’s redemptive story. She is “confused and disturbed,” before she declares, “my spirit rejoices in God my Savior”. In her story, we see one of Scripture’s most beautiful progressions of […]
Pause, Pray, Prove
How quickly do you repost something you see on social media? For many of us, the impulse is almost automatic. This is the age of scroll, react, share. Scroll, react, share. Over and over. Just today, I saw a post that felt relevant, sounded credible, […]
Becoming a Modern-Day Anna
I’ve spent a lot of time over the past few weeks reading and re-reading about Anna the prophetess. I think what attracts me most is her age. Especially since I am one of the oldest women at the gym I go to, I love having […]