One Thing We’re Rarely Grateful For, But Always Should Be
When I begin to list things that I’m grateful for, there is something that’s rarely on my list that should be. I guess I should start out by saying that in reality, there are probably thousands of...
View ArticleGoing Through a Tough Time? Why That Might Be the Best Thing For You
I’ll start by making it clear that I’m not a professional photographer. However a few months ago (before I had three kids under two) I took a basic online photography class. One principle it covered...
View ArticleOne Important Lesson the Old Testament is Trying to Teach You
Am I the only one who reads the story of the people of Moses and thinks, why did they have to spend those wasted years in the wilderness?? Hadn’t they been through enough already, first as slaves, and...
View Article4 Ways to Deal With Doubts As You Grow Your Faith
Today I want to write about a topic that’s hit close to home for me. I am so grateful for Aubry of Hello Maypole for collaborating with me to create a beautiful print to go with today’s message for you...
View ArticleWhy Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Yesterday at church a woman raised her hand and said, “I have always had an easy time feeling close to Jesus, He loves us and died for us, and He understands pain and suffering and helps us through it....
View ArticleWas Blind But Now I See
When I first heard the doctor say the words, “Some people lose their vision completely,” my world shattered. I had been in to the doctor for a routine eye exam, and was told that there were nerves...
View ArticleFlooded With Gratitude: 4 Lessons I Learned By Losing Everything
It was the summer of 2010 when I was awoken at 3 am by a loud crash and the sound of my little sister screaming. I ran downstairs and saw three feet of muddy, murky water in my family room with more...
View ArticleColumbine Survivor: Finding Peace through Faith
When I was fourteen and a freshman in high school, I experienced something that was tragic and difficult, but that ultimately changed my life for the better. I hope you don’t mind if I share a few...
View ArticleHow can we be unified when we are so different?
I am so excited to feature my good friend, Chelsey, who has been an excellent example to me of strength and unity in her marriage, even in the midst of hard times. I love talking with her about faith,...
View ArticleFreedom: The Dignity of our Own Choice
There was a time in my life when I felt defined by how others treated me. I carried around what had happened to me, which continued to hurt me and also limit my progress. But it wasn’t who I really...
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