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 […]
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 […]
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 […]