
From early on in my marriage, I recognized that something wasn’t right, which created a “fix it” mode in me. A distance and a struggle lived beneath every aspect of our relationship. There was tension and a lack of closeness even when things seemed good. It felt like a wall was before me, too high Read more
Imagine standing before a mirror, a knot twisting in your stomach, tears brimming in your eyes. Yet, within you burns an unwavering determination to see yourself as God sees you. You glance over the countless notes taped to the mirror, each one a promise to cling to, words breathed from the very essence of God, Read more
I have done a lot of work identifying my fears. What am I afraid of? Not the momentary fear when you see a spider drop down, but the real fear that lives deep within. The fear that comes when our hearts are wounded, and we protect ourselves from getting hurt again. Unhealed wounds fuel fears Read more
What does it mean to have hope? We hear it, we say it. Hope. This one word holds so much expectation, promise, anticipation, joy, and possibility. Hope. Our hearts lift at the thought of our hope coming to pass. But what happens when it feels like hope dies? I am facing the death of my Read more