Uncategorized To the Christians with Anxiety 28 Jan 202328 Jan 2023 I’ve sat on this post for a while before sharing it, because I really want people to know that it’s absolutely okay to seek out professional mental help. And, I…
Uncategorized On Fears and SEREs (or Why Satan Thinks You’re an Easy Target) 14 Jan 202314 Jan 2023 We have to stop and confront our fears. Prisoners of war have historically endured cycles of physical abuse with psychological propaganda. The human body can survive hopeless conditions longer when…
Uncategorized Of Legalism and Liberalism: A Pendulum Swing 28 Aug 2022 History is fascinating. While events come and go and shape the direction of our textbooks, people themselves change very little. Even within Christianity, there’s a steady tick-tock, tick-tock, the same…
Uncategorized On Boredom and Parenting and Why I’m Giving Up My Smart Phone 3 Mar 2015 If I told you that I was giving up my smart phone, you’d probably think it was a temporary action for Lent. But I don’t do Lent. And I don’t…
the corkboard with a huge pushpin Dirty Fish 13 May 2014 During a sermon a couple weeks ago, our pastor made a statement that threw my mental bearings for a loop. He said, "Jesus called His disciples to become fishers of…
the corkboard with a huge pushpin To Kill the Mockingbird 22 Apr 2014 I am content. Never in my life have I been so happy and at peace and full of what I'll call "easy" joy. Being a stay-at-home wife and (now) mom…
Uncategorized What is Skinny, and Why Do I Want It? 9 Apr 2014 Water. Steamy, soapy water covers my body as Pandora plays outside the shower curtain. This evening I am in no rush and am just enjoying being. I see the stripes…
the corkboard with a huge pushpin Intolerance: Get Off the Fence 3 Apr 2014 Intolerance. It sounds like such a harsh word. It almost sounds hateful. If you really think about it, though, there are many things in life that we should not…
the corkboard with a huge pushpin Sleepless in Pajamas 18 Jan 2014 Sometimes I think I spend more time awake in bed than I do sleeping in it. But I really don't mind, because in those quiet, dark moments, God tends to…
the corkboard with a huge pushpin Banana to Your Head 9 Jan 2014 Last night was the second night this week that I haven't fallen asleep until 1am. The first night I was in bed before 9pm, and managed to complete two crossword…