Church hurt is real. As someone who has spent her life in church (and been hurt plenty of times), I can say that with certainty. But, here’s the thing…God wants us to be in community, benefitting from the mutual faith and encouragement of other Christ-followers. So, how do we reconcile the two? The simple fact…

It’s my least favorite thing to do as an author. Marketing. It feels so self-promoting and everything in me recoils at the very idea of that. Yet, over the years, I’ve noticed that if I don’t talk about my books, who will? If I don’t reach out and ask about advertising or scheduling promotional events,…

“That may have been what I said; that’s not what I meant.” Sound familiar? I’ve lost count of how many times Anthony and I have said that very statement to one another over our many years of marriage together! But, it’s not just married folks who struggle with communication gaps, breakdowns, and misunderstandings. Everyone has…

Going against the flow isn’t easy. Generally, it’s much simpler to keep your head down, do your best to fit in, and cater to the crowd, isn’t it? But what if that’s not God’s best for us in the moment? There was a woman in Luke 7 who took going against the flow to another…

I grabbed the box of matches and lit the balsam fir candle in my living room. Burned now to nearly its end, I knew I wouldn’t have much longer to enjoy the scent that is, by far, one of my seasonal favorites. It seemed appropriate for it share the last of its fragrant energy with…

Here we are at the end of 2023 getting ready to flip the calendar page to a brand new year! For many of us, it’s a seasonal reminder of hope; a great chance for a fresh start; a new beginning; maybe some strategic resolutions.  It gives us an opportunity to look back over the year,…