It's time for another #guestblog, and it's an honor to bring you this one from Sherilyn Sweeney. We met the Sweeney family when we moved to Sequim, WA in the summer of 2014. My time with Sherilyn was short and sweet, but I am forever grateful for her friendship. I have such fond memories of … Continue reading Binding Up The Broken Hearted
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Daily Bread {gluten-free, of course}
In my daily Bible reading, Psalm 19:7-11 recently caught my attention: "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the … Continue reading Daily Bread {gluten-free, of course}
Soul Searching
Jon covered RATTLE this week, and to be honest, I wasn't a huge fan of the song at first. But getting a front row seat to Jon's recording session, something in me shifted. The words came to life and woke me up a bit. God has resurrection power and it's available to us today. He … Continue reading Soul Searching
He Understands
Have you felt misunderstood lately? Webster's defines misunderstood as "wrongly or imperfectly understood; not sympathetically appreciated." It's incredibly easy to feel misunderstood in this day and age. Especially during this season of sheltering in place, of life as we know it coming to a screeching halt. I believe as humans we long to be understood. … Continue reading He Understands
Beloved, Be Loved
This season has no end date, which is hard for me to wrap my head around. I know now that my kids will not be returning to school this year. Summer break indeed arrived early. I am forced to establish new rhythms rather abruptly; I had gotten used to my quiet, productive moments during the … Continue reading Beloved, Be Loved
No Smoke
I'm excited to share a video of this teaching with you! Here is the written version as well. Don't forget to scroll to the end for details about the giveaway! It really is crazy how much our world has changed in a few short weeks. One month ago I was preparing to go to the … Continue reading No Smoke
Stages of the Journey
We bought a car two years ago, Dave Ramsey-style. We traded in our front-wheel drive minivan and paid cash for the difference. (Thank you, house sale!) We had researched and read reviews, and decided to go with a Dodge Journey. It seemed like a good crossover for our family, and let's be honest - I … Continue reading Stages of the Journey
My Race to Run 