Retreat to Rest in Order to Be Filled

After rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. -Mark 1:35 The week leading up to Thanksgiving 2018, I was still a wreck from my dad passing away earlier that year. Our family typically trekked over to my in-laws for a Thanksgiving meal, but […]

Breaking Free from Guilt and Shame

I remember the summer of 2012 was hot and humid. I had just wrapped up my second year of teaching and turned 26 years old that July. That summer, I excitedly prepared for my September wedding, as I worked as a swim coach at the local pool and nannied for a couple of elementary-aged children. I remember being so appreciative […]

Remembering God’s Faithfulness When “Everything Seems to Be Going Wrong”

When it rains it pours. It’s all downhill from here. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… In February of this year, we finally decided to replace our home’s fifty-year-old windows after dutifully saving up. Little did we know, right after purchasing and getting those new windows installed, our 2013 Chevy Traverse decided to give out. With over […]