Sometimes it seems easier to sweep it under the rug. The heartache. The pain. The frustration. The overwhelm. The bad. The hard. The tears. The trial. The trouble. The struggle. The tension. It takes vulnerability to bring it into the light. To let God's truth shine on it. To allow others to see our mess. … Continue reading Taking Time to Identify Tension
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Feelings Matter
I want to give you permission to feel. To engage your emotions. To dig a little deeper. To press in. To find your true self. To not settle for living divided, but to pursue wholeness. I want to give you permission to befriend your feelings. To sit with them and ask questions. To discover why … Continue reading Feelings Matter
Consider Him
Hebrews 12:1-2 are among my favorite verses in the Bible. They're even the inspiration for this blog. But it's verse 3 that I've been sitting with this morning. "Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." - Hebrews 12:3 It may have caught my attention … Continue reading Consider Him
Stand Firm
Check out a video of this week's blog on YouTube! Rosa Parks once said, "Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground." It's time to stand for something so we don’t fall for just anything. It’s time to stand up. To stand firm. To … Continue reading Stand Firm
Restoring Joy
Confession: I had a rough morning, emotionally-speaking. I sat in my favorite chair, sipping my coffee, feeling the weight of the world (or at least the weight of all my feelings). With my kids at school and my husband at work, the house was quiet but my mind was not. My flesh was at war … Continue reading Restoring Joy
Misery Ridge – Why I Didn’t Allow Myself to Trust My Feelings This Year
Happy Thanksgiving! And Happy Thoughtful Thursday! I am honored to bring you a guest blog this week from Chelsea Dutta! I met Chelsea before we moved to Pennsylvania. She is the founder and leader of Amma's Umma, my favorite fair-trade place to shop. Chelsea introduced me to so many incredible things in the short time … Continue reading Misery Ridge – Why I Didn’t Allow Myself to Trust My Feelings This Year
Returning to Him
This guest blog is beautifully written by Jean-Ashley Bell. I met her years ago through our church in Marysville, Washington; thankfully we've stayed in touch over the years. Jean-Ashley is one of those people that speaks with wisdom and grace; when she talks, you listen. Every word is carefully chosen, on purpose, to build up … Continue reading Returning to Him
My Race to Run 