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
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
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,
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
Dealing with Divorce
If you or your family have been touched by divorce, I know you’ve felt it—the brokenness of this fallen world comes close. Anytime something that has been joined together is
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
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
