Sometimes, the thing that finally moves us isn’t clarity—it’s pain. In this final post of the series, I reflect on how discomfort became divine direction, and how God used the ache to pull me out of what I would’ve stayed in too long. Read more

I thought I was doing well—showing up, doing my part, keeping things going. But deep down, I was moving through a fog. This post is about what it looks like to give 85% and call it faithful—and how God gently calls us back to wholeness. Read more

Post 8 of 10 in the series: The Grace to Make Changes. You can read the full series here. What Do You Reflect When Life Presses In? I think about mirrors a lot—especially the ones that don’t lie. The fluorescent-lit bathroom ones. The ones that catch you off guard when you weren’t expecting to see Read more

This post is part of the 10-part series: The Grace to Make Changes. You can read the full series here. There are moments where everything looks like it’s crumbling on the outside—your plans, your certainty, your rhythm—and yet somehow, you’re still afloat. That was me in early 2024. I was in North Carolina, in a Read more

While traveling home from signing for our new house, I met a nervous first-time flyer who just needed someone to walk with her. A few days earlier, birds kept flying across our car—and I couldn’t shake the feeling that God was trying to get our attention. This is a story about small moments, quiet nudges,… Read more

We’ve lived apart before—military life makes that normal. But this time, as he steps back into the noise and rhythms of home, I’m realizing how much compassion it takes to let someone rejoin a story that kept moving without them. The Holy Spirit keeps whispering one word: rekhem. Mercy that holds. Love that makes room. Read more

Milo says, “I can do it,” while trying to butter toast with a spoon. And I see myself—confident on the outside, struggling underneath. Still praying the same prayers. Still asking for help. And God, like a good parent, isn’t tired of me. He’s near. Every time. Read more

Am I ignoring God’s creative call on my life—or quietly stepping into it? This post wrestles with doubt, imposter syndrome, and the practical questions of provision—especially when the calling doesn’t follow a traditional blueprint Read more

I used to think growing meant matching the people I admired. But what happens when you outgrow the rhythm you once reached for? This is a reflection on family, faith, and learning not to shrink yourself just to belong. Read more