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 […]

Being Kind & Present Could Mean the World to a Stranger

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” -1 Peter 3:8 NIV It was May 14th, 2019, exactly one year after my dad passed away from Stage IV lung cancer. With two little ones in tow, my husband and I decided to commemorate my dad by spending some quality time together as a […]

The Busyness Lie & Proper Rest

How is your summer going? Busy? As my pastor noted this past Sunday, it doesn’t matter what stage of life you’re in- whether you’re a teenager working this summer, a parent taking care of young children, a working adult, a retiree volunteering in your community, or someone care-giving for a loved one- busyness is all too easy to come by […]