Why must growth almost always necessitate the tearing down of something? In order for muscles to grow, their small fibers must be torn down. Forests often grow as a result of fire tearing down that which has been growing for years. The fire releasing needed nutrients from the forest floor, opening the canopy to sunlight, and […]
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When we need to pray like a child
“Mama, can we pray?” my almost ten year old asked me as I checked on her before heading to bed myself. She had been tucked in two hours earlier, and I was surprised to find her awake. “Sure baby,” I answered, snuggling myself into her twin bed. “Whatcha need to pray about?” Her brow was […]
The Breath of God
{This is a devotional I wrote for our church. Just wanted to share it here too.} “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Breath of God. […]
Relationship over religion
After attending a powerful women’s conference over the weekend, I have SO much I want to process and share here. But time is a valuable commodity these days as we fly at warp speed to the end of the school year, and so my thoughts will have to continue spinning around my head for a […]
This Man
Ah, the fairytale. “I want a man like that,” young me would declare after watching a Disney movie, unconcerned with plot points such as a prince who falls in love with a fairy-dusted pretty face and an uncomfortable pair of shoes. “I want a man like that,” teenage me would croon while dreaming of being […]