“Familiarity breeds contempt.” The pain is recognizable. The parallels are shocking. The red flags became clearer much quicker this time. It’s hard not to filter this experience through the previous one. There must be more to learn here. “Familiarity breeds contempt.” But maybe there’s another way forward this time. Maybe the familiarity can instead spark … Continue reading Church Hurt
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My View From Isolation
Last Friday was a really tough day for me. So that night, I camped out in my room and pulled out my Bible and a fresh Bible study. It was the Habakkuk Study, Even If, from The Daily Grace Co. To help prepare, I wrote out the entire book of Habakkuk into a tiny journal … Continue reading My View From Isolation
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
This week’s title is the opening line to a well-known song, “The Sound of Silence.” Maybe you enjoy the version by Simon & Garfunkel, or maybe Disturbed’s cover is more your style. As a mom to 4, I’m most familiar with the Trolls version. (Cue the whole soundtrack.) Maybe it’s the seasons changing or maybe … Continue reading Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
Walking With Light
Check out this week's teaching on YouTube, or keep reading! This week for #MusicMonday, Jon covered On the Road to Beautiful by Charlie Hall. On the surface it seems like a random throwback, but this song is dear to our hearts. It was one of the songs Jon played at a coffee shop show the … Continue reading Walking With Light
Faith
Writing about faith is not a simple task; it feels hard and ethereal. There are so many verses, thoughts, and opinions on faith. It’s easy to get lost or overwhelmed while trying to put faith in an easy-to-understand piece of writing. And, if I’m being honest, there’s a line from a song that goes through … Continue reading Faith
Hope
"A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices." This line from "O Holy Night" has been resonating in my heart recently. Even in our weariness we can rejoice, for there is a hope beyond our wildest dreams to cling to. During Advent, we prepare room in our hearts as we move toward Christmas. At Christmas, … Continue reading Hope
An Invitation to Advent
2020 is such an interesting year. There are parts of it I hate, things I wish weren't included in the story. But without all of it, the good and the hard, I wouldn't be where I am today – and I wouldn't be who I am. There's a temptation to want 2020 to be over … Continue reading An Invitation to Advent
My Race to Run 