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 […]

Does Going “No Contact” with a Parent Mean I’m Sinning?

A few months back, I watched a video where Pastor Mark Driscoll discussed how to respond to toxic family members. Since we all have to deal with toxic people at times (family or not), I was interested to hear the message. After watching the video and reading through the comments, numerous individuals shared how they made the difficult decision to […]