Category: Blogs
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Healing in a Crooked Line
I think 2020 was a traumatic year for all of us, but especially so for my family. I won’t go into details since it isn’t my story to tell, but something happened that shook the foundation of our family. In all honesty, it nearly destroyed us. Trust was broken. By the grace of God, we…
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Signed, A Recovering Perfectionist
Most people who know me know that I grew up in church. I practically lived at church. If the doors were open, and even sometimes when they weren’t, I was there. I grew up hearing about God constantly. I loved my childhood in the church and there’s not much I would change about it. Once…
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Year One
Recently, I was thinking back on my wedding day. Okay, so that’s almost a daily occurrence, but still. Before my wedding, many women told me, “You’re going to be so nervous on your wedding day, but just remember what made you choose him. You’re not making a mistake. Those nerves are excitement, not anxiety.” I…
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Feelings and Freedom
Can I share with you what God has been teaching me this year? He has been teaching me that I can hold the good and the bad things together. I can feel both great joy and a loss at the same time. I’m not limited to only feeling one thing at the same time. Last…
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He is Trustworthy
The Lord has been speaking to me lately a lot about trust. Trust is something that is vital to our relationships. You can’t have healthy relationships if there’s no trust. This includes our relationship with God. A while back, I noticed a beautiful example of trust in the Psalms. Specifically, Psalm 139. In verse 23,…
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Hope
The resurrection of Jesus is a story that never gets old. As I spend another Easter at home here in Brazil, I think of the times that I’ve felt like my hope was lost. We see it in movies all the time; the hero is gone and everyone is wondering how on earth this could…
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