What Does Christian Hospitality Look Like in a Busy World?

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. -1 Peter 4:8-9 NIV Nearly thirteen years ago, after my husband and I moved to a northern Chicago suburb, I distinctly remember going to the grocery store for the first time in a new area. Navigating the store, I […]

Is Writing Painful?

The one who heals and flourishes often hits bottom first. -Chuck DeGroat Recently, I met with a couple of writing friends to catch up and pray over one another’s work. As we sat around a table, sipping our hot beverages, and breaking off bits of scones and breakfast sandwiches- enjoying every bite, we shared about our current projects. As we […]

Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction & Generational Trauma with Gina Birkemeier

Last year during our family’s spring break vacation, I decided I was finally going to break open a book I had on my “must read” list for far too long. While it wasn’t your typical go-to vacation-read, I was excited to dive into Gina Birkemeier’s book, Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite our Stories Through Faith and […]