I Stopped Trying to do More for God

I Stopped Trying to do More for God

About 12 years ago, I began a journey to stop doing more for God. At the time, and even now, it probably sounds like the wrong direction to take. This had nothing to do with shifting from serving God to serving myself. Rather, it came from a mindset shift that began...
The Sacred Work of Ordinary Motherhood

The Sacred Work of Ordinary Motherhood

There was a season when I quietly wrestled with this: I was a mom, doing the good and holy work of raising kids… but deep down, I struggled to feel like it was significant. I knew it mattered—but something in me couldn’t quite feel it. That invisible tension? It’s...
I Struggled With So Many Good Things

I Struggled With So Many Good Things

For so long, I thought my struggle was having too much to do. Looking back, I think the real issue was having too many good things to choose from. Bad things are often easier to identify. Good things? They’re trickier. Because every opportunity sounds worthwhile....
Missing the Mark

Missing the Mark

The space between “almost” and alignment, as we learn to aim. Worship music played softly as I sat in the recliner, praying. I opened my eyes, turned my head, and saw this. Life with teens sometimes means “close, but not quite.” I wasn’t sure how much simpler I could...
A Different Place

A Different Place

Sharing my mess to encourage someone else. The other day I wrote about maturing v. being perfect. Learning this truth began to shift everything for me. It wasn’t overnight … but it had an impact. The past couple of years have held some of the hardest things I’ve ever...
He’s Not Telling You to be Flawless

He’s Not Telling You to be Flawless

Has anyone else ever read this verse and felt the pressure? In modern English, perfect often means “flawless.” As in no mistakes. That’s a daunting standard. No wonder I used to picture God holding His mallet for a cosmic game of whack-a-mole. Did you know, the Greek...