Aug 18, 2023 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Failure, Faith, Faithful Living, Fear, Freedom, God, God's Love, Peace, Prayer
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened…” Come. Come—those who fear they’ve wandered too far. Come—those who are overwhelmed. Come—those whose past is filled with brokenness. Come—those who struggle with anxiety or depression. Come—those who feel as...
Dec 21, 2022 | Christmas, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful Living, Freedom, God, Hope, Joy, Perfectionism
Hope. Joy. Peace. The world tells us these should be ours this Christmas season, but it also tells us the way to have them is through things. Through people. Through holiday parties. Through decorations and perfect gifts. Watch any commercial, glance through any...
May 16, 2018 | Brokenness, Faith, Fear, Freedom, God, Life Lessons, Prayer
My hands clench tightly around my dreams some days and especially around my heart’s desires. My fists grasp frantically onto those I love in my effort to hold them close and keep them safe, as if it’s in my power to do this. No matter how much I wish it were...
Jul 25, 2017 | Faith, Freedom, Gratitude, Thankfulness, USA
Dear Soldier, Today was one of those frustrating parenting days. The kind where my precious children argued over everything: who got the red bowl, the blue ball, and the stuffed horse. On top of that, there was an overdose of whining and screaming for reasons beyond...