First Fruits Woman Journal Series
In the summer of 2020, I lead a group of women in how to meaningfully balance their faith and fitness. Amongst several of the writings and explanations I shared was the Old Testament concept of first fruits. This truth of bringing our best to the Lord -...
Unexpected Rewards from Personal Bible Reading
Is it possible you are consuming bite-size pieces of scripture from various sources - an Instagram post, the verse linked to an online devotional, or a text thread from a friend with a Psalm to cheer us up - but not savoring a steady diet of Scripture? Are you...
5 Ways to Prepare for Heart Surgery by our Great Physician
Dear weary mama, I’ve never actually surgery. No broken bones. No dislocations. No organs in...
Kitchen Counter Questions for the Lord
We get to know people by asking questions. Not really prying questions but interested...
3 Ways to Go from Night Owl to Early Riser
I suppose I’ve always been a morning person. Never a habitual snoozer. Early college classes...
Seeking the “Jesus is Enough” Mindset
How many times have you read the Mary and Martha story? Maybe you’ve read it so much your eyes...
How to Consider Portions in a Life-Giving Way
Have you ever considered the word portion? For some reason, I found myself chewing on this...
Three Ways Simplicity Serves Us Well
Simple. Simple serves us well. Simple reduces the number of decisions. Simple takes us back to...
My Prayer That Changed Everything…
This week is our anniversary. #14. I shared in a long post the war in our marriage. Finally...
Discovering Freedom in Fitness
During a trip to DC last year, we rode the subway several times. At times, the terminals were...
My Little Secret for Making Today Count
Hey, hey, friends!! Can you believe June is knocking at our door? It’s been quite a year, huh?!...
Behind the Scenes: My Favorite Bibles (Part 2) and another little treasure….
Who doesn’t love a treasure map?! Typically, I think of a yellowed, crumpled up parchment...
Behind the Scenes: My Favorite Bibles (Part 1)
Several years ago in a conversation between two friends, one asked the other for her...
Thoughts on Worthy Things
There’s not a day, specifically a morning, that goes by when I regret spending time with the Lord and moving the body he gave me. There are days that I may lean harder into one or the other and there's grace all the while.