Being Known: True Connection Starts with Empathy

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. -Colossians 3:12 NIV It was late spring of 2020. I found myself alone most days caring for my then 2- and 4-year-old. With mass confusion on what was safe or unsafe during the COVID pandemic, we had to get creative with what […]

The Power of the Pause in Your Day: Combating an Overstimulated Nervous System

“Be still and know that I am God.” -Psalm 46:10 NIV “Crunch up…4…3…2…1 …and hold…4…3…2…1 …and down slowly…4…3…2…1.” The instructor’s words repeated on my television screen. Laying on my back, I struggled to crunch slowly upward, hold, and slowly descend back down to the floor. This workout was different than the ones that required me to hurry, get in more […]