Today, I’m hosting my first ever virtual coffee break! So grab something to drink and let’s chat about how to avoid the sting of the summer “B’s,” not to be confused with “bees.” Join the conversation in the comments below after you watch the video. I’d love to know how you avoid the sting of […]
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Drop Everything and Encourage Day (D.E.E.D.)
Welcome to Drop Everything and Encourage Day for June. This happens to be our last week of school (hip-hip-hooray!), and I know that my life is about to enter a whole new season of hectic. We trade one kind of busyness (homework, studying, field trips) for another (trips to the beach, visits with Grandma, summer […]
Knowing your seasons: giving yourself grace
I stood at the edge of my garden staring at the brown space littered with weeds. I love my garden. I love picking items and eating them for dinner an hour later. It’s like a party for the taste buds. I love knowing what went into the soil and onto the plants. I love eating […]
Memorial Day – A family story from World War 2
Every family has its stories. Heroes. Losses. Forgiveness. Grief. It’s how we remember. How we honor and treasure those we lost too soon. I grew up hearing this story, and in college I asked my Grandma to write it down. This Memorial Day weekend, may we remember those who have sacrificed so much that we […]
3 Questions to ask your friends and go deeper
This past weekend I had the privilege of leading a retreat for an incredible group of women. We discussed being real and authentic in our relationships and how that starts with understanding who we are because of God’s love for us. I shared my own testimony of holding people at arm’s length and hiding behind […]
Drop Everything and Encourage Day (D.E.E.D.)
Welcome to Drop Everything and Encourage Day (D.E.E.D.) for May! This time of year many activities begin to wrap up for summer break. This week (May 6-10) also happens to be Teacher Appreciation Week! What a perfect time to thank and encourage the teachers, school employees, Sunday school teachers, Bible study leaders, pastors, coaches, and […]