I don’t think there’s anything that can aptly prepare a parent to navigate a season with a prodigal child. I’ve never met a parent yet who would knowingly sign up for such a trial. For me, watching my child walk out the door with nothing but a backpack to her name and a willful defiance…

Not everyone is a hugger. To be clear, for a large chunk of my life, I really wasn’t either. Then, I met Chayna. Chayna and I have had the privilege of working together over the last few years so our paths cross frequently. Whenever my path is fortunate enough to cross with hers, I get…

Do you ever giggle when you read the Bible?  I do.  Maybe it’s because I have an overactive sense of humor; maybe it’s because I find God’s comedic timing brilliant; either way, there are some things in the Bible that are just plain funny. One of those things, to be specific, comes straight from a…

Once upon a time, I was a member of a cult. No, you won’t find a documentary about it currently streaming on Netflix and the leader’s name wasn’t Jim, Charles, or David. But, it was a cult nonetheless. Ruled by fear; driven by control; with stringent obedience required. And, like most cults, we engaged in…

Waiting. It can be so hard, can’t it? I’ve lost count of the various seasons of waiting God has brought me through in my life. Waiting to be married. Waiting to have children. Waiting on my dream job. Waiting for a prodigal to return. Waiting for reconciliation in a friendship. Waiting. None of those waiting…