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My mom co-wrote a workbook to go along with my upcoming book For My Girls. Each chapter has a short devotional, reflection questions, and related verses to consider in your own prayer time or with a small group! I wanted to give you bits and pieces for the chapter content on Unity. Be sure toContinue reading “For My Girls: Biblical Exploration”

One of my favorite Bible passages is Isaiah 41:10, 13-14 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. For I am the Lord your God who takes hold ofContinue reading “Living Unafraid”

As I drove home from a wonderful outdoor dinner with a few girlfriends last night I took inventory of how I felt: happy. I believed for a long time that happiness was the counterfeit of joy and I should be cautionary not to idolize it or pursue it. Joy was eternal, heavenly, and good. HappinessContinue reading “Can You Be Happy”

We are getting closer and closer to the release of my first book For My Girls. For today’s post, I want to give you a little taste of what you can expect from the book. Here’s an excerpt from the chapter Sustained: Over the years of working in college ministry, I’ve compiled a list ofContinue reading “SNEAK PEEK: For My Girls”

Processing through disappointment and other feelings:  You may be experiencing disappointment because you have lost things from this, and that is very real. It’s actually essential that you let yourself fully experience the emotions of those losses right now, through healthy grief.  If you don’t let yourself feel, then you may accidentally shove it downContinue reading “Processing through disappointment and other feelings”

I’ve been spending the last few weeks reading through 1 Chronicles. I don’t love it. I’ll find something intriguing every few chapters but overall it feels like a retelling of 1 and 2 Samuel. Genealogies, battles, and not a whole lot of obvious theology like Paul’s letters offer. I was complaining to my friend aboutContinue reading “Breakfast and Exercise”

“Anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.” 1 John 2:11 I’m guilty of teasing out words to find a accurate one to excuse my sin. I would never say I “hate” someone becauseContinue reading “A Call to Love”

Watching this video will take the same amount of time you would normally take to read one of my blog posts: Educating yourself and others on social issues is the first step toward change. We have to acknowledge the problems so we can work toward the solutions. Be brave enough to ask questions and beContinue reading “Resources to Understand Systemic Racism”

I continue to share in the grief resulting from overt and covert inequality, and the anger rising to match the horrific injustices that fill the news. I am encouraged by the bravery and compassion of Americans from all around who have refused to give into hopelessness for our very lost nation. I am sorry forContinue reading “How Can You Act on George Floyd’s Behalf”

“Jesus is so good at making things clean. Run to the Father, and you’ll find the path under you is righteousness.” -For My Girls I want you to answer this question: What good thing would you do if you were a little braver? You can think of an answer in terms of a relationship, yourContinue reading “Permission to be Brave”