My mom loved me. I know that now with a settled kind of certainty. But one of the things she said to me over and over, even when I was very small, was this. Be humble. Be humble. Do not think too much of yourself. Do not take up too much room. I was a […]
Last week I sat in a packed room, surrounded by dozens of people, saying goodbye to a man whose teaching of the Bible quietly changed the course of my life. His name was John Mason. He was 83 years old. Thirty-three years ago, he and his wife, Margaret, taught the Young Married Class my husband […]
I was five years old, standing on a plastic kitchen chair with little flowers printed on it — the kind from the 60s — carefully striking a match and turning the gas knob on the stove at the same time. I was making myself sunny-side-up eggs. There was no babysitter. There was no one home. […]
Have you ever had a moment where you realized… I’m exhausted, and I can’t keep fighting like this anymore? I’ve had more than one of those moments. And honestly, each time, I thought the answer was to push harder, hustle more, tighten my grip, and keep proving that I was strong enough, tough enough, “faith-filled” […]
I don’t know about you, but there are nights when I crawl into bed, exhausted—body aching, eyes heavy—and still, sleep doesn’t come easy. And it’s not just me. So many of us are walking around tired. We’re wired but tired, and it’s become the new normal. We wake up groggy, struggle through the day with […]
Have you ever caught yourself replaying the same painful memory over and over again like a broken record? Maybe it’s something you said that you wish you could take back… or something done to you that still stings even after all these years. I know I have. It’s strange, isn’t it? We know the past […]
Have you ever felt like you’re living life on autopilot? You wake up, check your phone, rush through the day, cross things off your to-do list, and collapse into bed. Repeat. There’s always something that needs to get done, someone who needs you, or a role you have to fill. But let me ask you […]
Hey friend, Have you ever looked around at the people in your life and quietly wondered, “Why does it seem like some people just coast through life while others can’t seem to catch a break?” Maybe you’ve even thought, “Why me?” Why did I lose my parent so young? Why did I face rejection again […]
Springtime often inspires us to deep clean our homes—clearing out the clutter, letting in fresh air, and making space for what truly matters. But while we’re busy tidying up our physical spaces, have you ever stopped to think about the spiritual and emotional clutter that may be weighing you down? Just as dust collects in […]
The Moment Everything Changed There are moments in life when everything seems to be going according to plan—until suddenly, it doesn’t. That was exactly what happened to our family less than 24 hours before Will and Taylor were supposed to leave for the Philippines to attend the building dedication of Faith Community Center. This wasn’t […]
