I wrote this in February, but decided not to post it (until now, with minor edits). These words carried me through a dark season, in unseen places and incredibly hard times. God can turn ashes into beauty; He can bestow beauty where the enemy left ashes. But even among the ashes, beauty can be found … Continue reading Ashes
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Beauty All Around
I'm bringing you my first blog as a California resident. (Insert happy dance!) The past few weeks have been a blur of packing, cleaning, driving, hotel stays, unpacking, and organizing. There have been highs and lows, lasts and firsts, bittersweet good-byes and a refreshing new start. On our five-day journey from Washington to Pennsylvania four … Continue reading Beauty All Around
Trusting God Through the Waiting
I'm so excited to bring you this month's guest blog from one of my forever friends, Sonja Cannell. I met Sonja shortly after giving my life to Jesus 16+ years ago in Marysville, Washington. We were bridesmaids in each other's weddings, and though we've lived apart from each other for years, we've been able to … Continue reading Trusting God Through the Waiting
Beauty in the Detour
I love and appreciate when things go according to plan. Typically my plan. Yes, I'm an #Enneagram1. Naturally, detours are not my friend. They're time-suckers and plan-killers. They're inconveniences. The destination is the same, and we know the normal route is quicker, and yet someone somewhere decided to close the road. Last week I had … Continue reading Beauty in the Detour
God Didn’t Promise to Keep You from Falling on Your Face
It's that time of the month... for another guest blog 🙂 This one is brought to you by Samantha Eckrich! We met Samantha in the summer of 2017 through Liberty Church in Pennsylvania. Samantha is a college student majoring in Psychology and Music; she is preparing to continue her studies in Clinical Psychology this fall … Continue reading God Didn’t Promise to Keep You from Falling on Your Face
Bloom
Definition of bloom (ˈblüm) - verb to produce or yield flowers, to support abundant plant life to mature into achievement of one's potential, to flourish in youthful beauty, freshness, or excellence; to shine out, glow; to become more apparent or fully expressed (as in flavor or aroma) to appear or occur unexpectedly or in remarkable … Continue reading Bloom
Irritated (A Better Response)
I've always loved the meaning of my name: "Pearl." Years ago, someone spoke over me (I don't know if they knew what my name means) that I am like a pearl, pulled out of the mud (by God) and placed in settings of gold. I have carried that picture of redemption with me ever since … Continue reading Irritated (A Better Response)
My Race to Run 