I wish I wasn’t speaking from experience. I wish I didn’t know first-hand how much the holidays can ache with loss and grief. Once you experience great loss, it travels
Church. Hurt.
Have you ever been given a bouquet of roses? You get excited as you see the beauty. You want to bring them near to get a good whiff, but then
Leading Out of Hope & Joy In Trials & Tragedies
As we do the work of ministry, both the girls we minister to and us are bound to face trials, sometimes simultaneously. These are extremely difficult situations, so how do
The Both/And of Following Jesus
One of the teen girls in my discipleship group called me the other day in complete tears. She had just received the news about a friend being admitted into the
Celebrating Mother’s Day Without Mom
My mom passed away in August 2012. I’ve experienced many hard days since then. Some may think my mom’s birthday or the anniversary of her death are my hardest days,
When It All Feels Too Much
I’ve felt more weary in the last year than I think I ever have. The pandemic mixed with personal trials weighed heavy, and there were many moments when it all
Processing 2020 Together (Free PDF Download)
Let’s be honest—it’s been a hard year. 2020 has been full of fear, grief, unknowns, and disappointments. When we don’t take the time to process what we’ve experienced, it sticks
Pray For The Girl
So many times in life, we are at loss for words. During this pandemic, it is easy to be at a loss for words. It is hard to know how
The Big Questions—How Can I Forgive Someone Who Doesn’t Deserve It?
When it comes to teaching ninth grade girls, I never know exactly what to expect from my girls during our Sunday morning lessons. There are times when they would much
Navigating Grief & Heartache
One of the hardest things I learned from the years I’ve served in student ministry is how to navigate heartache and grief. While I was in college, I did an
