Today I was afforded a fun example of failure for my children. Ok, I’ll be honest, it wasnt fun, it was humiliating, but the way we’ll laugh about it forever…that will be fun. I’m a childrens pastor. So, I find myself on stage semi regularly, and I’ll be honest, I’m rarely nervous about it. It’s … More Failure
Have you ever tried to save someone who was drowning? I remember when the kids were little, we went to Turner Falls as a family. There is this huge water slide in the water that Braden really wanted to go down. He was probably only 4 or 5. Now, my kids started swimming the moment … More Drowning: How to breathe when tragedy strikes
Lately I seem to be getting it all wrong. I am trying. I am really trying. I am trying hard… I am trying to keep it together. I am trying to be a great wife. I am trying to be a great mother. I am trying to give advice. I am trying to comfort. I … More I am getting it all wrong
I posted about a week ago about not stressing, and a deep dive into the unknown. Since that post, I feel like I’ve taken a deeper plunge into the unknown then I even knew was possible. We’re moving this summer into new house that my amazingly talented, and pretty darn handsome, husband has built for … More The faith to leap
Yes, I am an evangelical Christian, a liberal conservative, or is it a conservative liberal…Draw your own conclusions, I really don’t care. You will never hear me talk politics, my political stance is rather private, but I must say something about the boycotts. I feel we are hurting the gospel message, coming off as uninformed, … More I’m growing weary of Evangelical Christians and their fear induced movie boycotts
This is a blog I wrote this week for my church’s blog. It is a very real struggle I face (we all face) as a parent of faith. I hope it helps you. Mostly, I hope it helps you see that you are not alone. It’s a very fine line we must walk as parents … More Is pushing our faith down our kids throats keeping them from having real faith of their own?
One year ago today our family changed forever. A year ago today my nephew and brother-in-law died in a horrible plane crash. He was 9, almost 10. My sisters only son and her husband. I don’t write about this to broadcast our tragedy to the world, that’s not what this is for. I just desire … More My own personal ocean of doubt and fear in God’s plan
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