“Take your thoughts captive” is a widely used phrase in Christian circles taken out of 2 Corinthians. My Sophomore year of college was the first time I realized how much
Goals, Motivators, and Idols
You know those moments when you say something in talking with a friend or student and think “I need to write that down, because I’ve really got to apply that
The Imitation Game
I do not know if there is a science to imitation; however, I know it is something we start at a very young age. Through imitation we learn to complete
A Lesson from Mismatched Socks
A few days ago, we had our biggest girls ministry event of the year. I had spent weeks and months planning, booking, praying, and hot gluing. The day itself went
The Deep End
In life, I have found most of my growth has occurred in an experiential setting, not in a classroom experience. I am a student at heart. I love to sit
3 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started
I remember the moment vividly– it was a Sunday afternoon, and I was sitting in a Starbucks with my husband. It was an hour before I would be interviewed by
“Remain in Me”
In our ‘self-sufficient society’ it’s so easy for us to get caught up in all of our “doing” & our “to-do lists” especially in ministry, and so often we forget
Please Never Stop
We all have those girls who we just cannot seem to figure out. The girls who don’t seem to engage when we teach and don’t make eye contact when we
Senioritis
“Senioritis,” as defined by urbandictionary.com, is “a crippling disease that strikes seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and sweatshirts.
A Conversation about Swimsuits
Every year I have a conversation with the parents of the participants of our student beach camp. It’s my 13th year to have this conversation. It used to be a