During most of September, I have been battling and recovering from bronchitis. I don't think I have ever been this sick in my entire thirty-three years of life. And when I was at my lowest point, feeling utterly incompetent and useless, unable to care for myself and my kids, God met me in a surprisingly profound way.

Well, I'm doing it. I avoided it for a while, for fear of losing potential readers, but political talk is everywhere. Not only is the...

This past week I took some time to step back from book promotion to seek God's direction about my professional path and navigation of...

Can I let you in on a secret? I'm not always excited about being an author. It is certainly a unique and interesting path, but it is a...

When we walked into the church, there was a large tin tub on the stage between the bass and the acoustic guitar. It was explained that a...

One September day, this college sophomore really wanted chocolate (not particularly unusual). So I set time aside to go up to our student...

Six years ago, I was working as an administrative assistant in Central Oregon. One work day, I prayed a bold prayer. I had to go downtown...

Yesterday was an unusually beautiful day for April in the Pacific Northwest (most often, it’s still deciding whether it wants to move on...

With inflation and a growing family, our budget is in constant need of tending and adjusting. If you're not already convinced of the...

To kick off the Exercises in Empathy series, I would like to share something that happened to me just a few weeks ago. I was sitting...

If all was known, all would be forgiven.* My husband often gets frustrated at me for "not taking his side" when he is venting about a...

{Originally written 2018} So, you’ve found yourself wanting to plan a spring break vacation, but you can’t pay for another Disneyland...

{Reposted. Originally Posted February 2013.} Yesterday I wrote the first draft of my write-up for my in-class theology presentation on...

This post contains material that may be considered graphic, as it describes a birth in detail. The weather has a way of making emotional...

Romance is like my sock—you need 2 to be effective. It’s flawed and unraveling in places, but it brings warmth. There is a seam at one...

Thinking about dating. Which college to go to. What to major in. Which summer job to pursue. Where to live. Who to live with. We are...

My house is not as clean or orderly as I would like it to be. I’m trying to be okay with this, because this is what is at the heart of...

The 40-minute drive home from the grocery store was long enough to convince me I had made a mistake. At Fred Meyer, the cashier took...

Most people might think the card above is just a kitschy little token from their parents on a minor holiday. The fact that my husband and...