What If It’s Not a Merry Christmas?
Written by When my daughter lived in New York, she visited a church that hosted a special Christmas service on December 23 each year. It was for members of the community who were grieving. This tiny mountain church understood a reality that often gets lost in our traditional high-octane American Christmas: the event that we […]
Prayers of a Mentor: From Comfort to Calling
Written by On the way to a soccer game when my son was about eight, I glanced in my rearview mirror to see him and his two best friends with their heads bowed together, foreheads touching. Turns out, they were praying that Itzaak, the opposing team’s star player and a human steamroller, would be sick […]
Overcoming the Overwhelm: 2 Strategies for Positive Thinking
Written by Raising teens, losing friends, failing at fitness goals, working in the pro-life world – all of it feels overwhelming and just. so. depleting that sometimes I find my brain has become a minefield of fear and negative self-talk. This last year has been one of the worst of my life – loss after […]