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
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Stay the Course (Part 2)
Apparently I’ve already posted a “Stay the Course” blog, so here’s part 2! Our home has seen its share of emotional rollercoasters in the past few weeks. There are some big changes on the horizon, and we are slowly moving toward them. It’s happy and sad and scary and amazing all at once. But beyond … Continue reading Stay the Course (Part 2)
When Will It Stop Hurting?
It’s time for a guest blog, and this one is written by one of my favorite people – my husband, Jon Wright!! Jon is an amazing man who exemplifies patience, humility, and wisdom. I especially love Jon’s heart for people, and how he longs to see people get to a place of health and wholeness. … Continue reading When Will It Stop Hurting?
Everything is Temporary
Everything is temporary. This thought invaded my mind last week. I had paused long enough to think of how full our schedule had become. After a year of a mostly empty planner, overwhelm was trying to find a foothold. The truth that it’s all temporary settled me a bit. In a month, things will slow … Continue reading Everything is Temporary
Taking Time to Identify Tension
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
Reality Check
What do you do when the wilderness gets wild? When it wears out its welcome? What do you do when the delay lingers? When the unknown remains a mystery? What do you do when you feel like you've circled this mountain long enough (but you're still stuck on it)? When you've been here before, and … Continue reading Reality Check
A Road Called Recovery
My teenage daughter had oral surgery a few weeks ago. She had an impacted tooth that required extraction before it did damage to her other teeth or her sinuses. It had taken months to decide on a treatment plan. There were multiple orthodontist appointments, second opinions, and having to find a new oral surgeon in … Continue reading A Road Called Recovery
My Race to Run 