I want to share my story and encourage others as we go through life, so I've created a series of videos that I hope speak to your heart.
It shouldn’t feel like such a big deal, but the weight is so heavy. The sadness rolls in like a rushing river and the finality is like a death. The necessity of the surgery is pitted against the reality that never again will a little life live inside my body. There’s grief that needs to be felt and lamenting that…
Continue readingWe are in a conundrum. #Metoo was supposed to give women a voice addressing the hurt, fear, and shame hidden for months and in some cases, years. But instead, it’s effectively silenced the other person, which is the other half of the story. We’ve made it okay to publicly accuse with virtually no way for the accuser to prove her…
Continue readingWhether you are newly married, have been married for years or are considering how you can prepare for marriage, this series is for you. There is nothing fancy here, just me sharing my experiences in marriage; what I’ve learned, how I’ve blown it and what God has taught me in the process. #20for20 Marriage Series #20for20 Resources Great Expectations Worksheet
Continue readingDown a long dirt road, in the middle of nowhere, sat a single wide mobile home. The walls were paper-thin and the windows howled as the wind penetrated every nook and cranny. Heated by a wood stove, the warmth struggled to make its way throughout the house. Around the holidays, the balance of providing essentials such as heat, food,…
Continue readingMy teenage son and I stand in the seemingly endless line at the DMV. I loathe this place; the lines, the inefficient way it’s run (by no fault of the actual employees) and the long, long, long wait just drives me nuts. I hate feeling like I’m wasting time. When our number is finally called, I march over to my appointed…
Continue readingMy heart pounding, my mind racing, and my body trembling — I needed to get to my girl. I knew this might be the last… The last time I’d see her sweet face, touch her soft skin or hold her in my arms. “Oh Lord, I don’t know if I can do this!” Moments earlier, my ten-year-old son came running…
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