The Most Dangerous Lie We Can Tell Ourselves (And how to combat it)

  So many of us are familiar with Psalm 23, where David describes how he found comfort in his closeness to Jesus as he walked through the "valley of the shadow of death."  In 2016, I cared for my mother, Teresa, as she had to pass through the valley of the shadow...

As many of you are aware, my husband, Tim, underwent brain surgery in mid-April.   I am embarrassed to admit that I didn’t fully comprehend what it would mean, despite that this was Tim’s third surgery, granted the last one was over ten years ago.  It took me by...

As I celebrate my son’s fifteenth birthday this week, I am reminded of what a fabulous surprise it was when we found out we were pregnant.  Shortly after that wonderful news came the discovery of my husband’s rare brain condition and the scheduling of his first brain...

In a society that continually works to define the definition of “success” and self-worth, it can be hard to find the intrinsic value you bring to the world.  How can we have value outside of earning the respect of others around us and meeting social expectations?...

Social anxiety is not uncommon.  In a world that is designed for extroverts, people who feel more comfortable being alone or in small settings may find the holidays overwhelming. There are so many wonderful things about this time of year, but sometimes the endless...

A few years ago, I arrived home from work and suddenly had intense chest pains.  So severe that I could hardly breathe. I called my husband in a panic and he raced home to take me to the emergency room.   I imagined that my heart was about to give out: all the junk...

We went on a camping trip this summer and I admit that I am not a huge fan of living outdoors for an extended amount of time.   But in the interest of pleasing my family, I loaded up a bag with my clothes, toiletries (I was hoping we would have showers?) and other...

All over social media, the back to school pictures are popping up.  I was taking some of my son this last week; my fourteen-year-old ninth grader, who packed up his bags and headed to his first day of high school.   I admit that I think I was more nervous than he was!...