This past week the suicide of a 30 year old megachurch pastor made national news. National news? Devastating news. Heartbreaking news. Tragic news. He left behind a gorgeous wife, three beautiful little boys, and a grieving congregation who loved him. What could cause a young man who seemed to have it all to take his […]
I’ve had the words of Jesus on my mind this week: “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine , you did for me’”(Matt. 25:40). Who are the least of these? Certainly our husband or wife would come within this […]
I recently watched a video of a famous person addressing an article written by a pastor who felt it necessary to bash said famous person. Really? Why? For a rebuttal this celebrity addressed the issue, they were kind, and funny all at the same time. It made me think how easy it is to be […]
My teen years were not easy. Maybe you can relate? They were some of the hardest most empty years of my life. I was riddled with self-doubt, loneliness, and fear. Fear of each day. Fear of the future. Fear that I would never be loved. Never be accepted. Fear of being “found out” for portraying […]
As I sit outside of our hotel room—while away with my husband—I can hear the family sharing a patio with us. Their door is open and I can’t help but hear their words. I am ever compelled to write. It is not often you get to peek in on other families like a fly on […]
Marriages have become disposable. People get married with a seeming attitude of, If it doesn’t work out, then I can just get divorced. Confession time: I was one of those people. When I got married I openly verbalized that “if it doesn’t work out, then I can just get divorced.” Yes, I really said that! […]
With an awaited day away from the guys, my daughter and I decided a movie was on our list. After breakfast, and choosing “I Feel Pretty” with Amy Schumer my daughter informed me, “Hey Mom, you know there’s been a lot of controversy over this movie and people are hating on it, right?” Uh, no. […]
Someone recently asked me if getting my book published changed my life. Initially I told this person, no. No, not at all. But after getting home I began to think about it more fully. And I’d have to change my answer. Yes, yes it did change my life. I get to be on the radio, […]
I heard an Olympic athlete say, “A goal set is a goal met.” Yoowza! Did you notice the word trying is nowhere in that statement? TRYING. Imagine if we used the word trying when describing a goal? It would go something like this: “Trying to meet a goal…[you fill in the blank].” There’s a difference […]
I was home chillin’ and reading a book by Esther Perel, sipping my coffee when a meme came in on my cell phone from my not married son. It was a group text to our family. I stopped what I was doing to read it. At the top was a picture of a woman drinking […]
