Rooted in Grace and Grit

School had just started back and in the quiet of the house I reached for a simple lunch made complete with a piece of fruit. Rather than reaching for a more typical apple, I opted for the last peach in the bowl. After just one bite, I was mesmerized. I’ve eaten a number of peaches […]

Sometimes, we can place a high value on how we are presenting ourselves on the outside, yet neglect what is so very important on the inside. We can, in the absence of awareness, cloak our truest selves to the world. Is this how we are supposed to function? I can reflect on a time where […]

Last time, we discussed boundaries and how they can be necessary – and Biblical. If this is a topic of interest to you, I hope you’ve had a chance to explore (and commend yourself for!) the strong boundaries you have in your life, and take a closer look at the ways in which some may […]

Boundaries have become an increasingly integral and crucial component in my world. Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate to engage in incredibly enlightening conversations on the subject and run across a multitude of insightful, faith-based resources addressing the topic. How can boundaries be utilized well in our day-to-day? We may be knowingly or […]

As the Christmas season is clearly upon us in full force, we often fall into the familiar (and sometimes comforting) pattern the season brings of joy, anticipation, and bustle. I often find myself agaze at the beauty of it all, but sometimes with less intentionality than I would like to admit. It is my hope […]

As we enter into this last chapter of fall in our part of the world, the leaves are in their final stages of letting go and the haze that accompanies humid days has broken to offer a blissfully blue sky. But, as the temperatures have dropped in recent weeks resembling more of a winter tone […]

Boy, was it hot. I mean, SO hot and humid as my children’s back to school bash commenced in early August. As we were walking outdoors, excited to see friends and hear about fun summer plans, we just withered. So, we packed it up early and went across the street to eat dinner and seek […]

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If you had to take a step back and observe your life, who would you say you are? If you took a moment to privately reflect on this, would you first say you are a spouse, parent, artist, teacher, caregiver, or architect? Would you say you are musical, athletic, or academically gifted? What character or […]

How incredibly easy is it to fret over moments that, when we reflect back in a few years, are truly insignificant in the grand scheme of our lives? How quickly can we find ourselves in a tizzy of comparison? How sneaky is the allure of a temporary fix? Life’s lessons, maturity, trusted advisors, and Bible […]

Easter morning has so many beautiful illustrations that shout joy and vibrancy. Lilies, Easter eggs, and colorful attire often accompany the morning that is designed to celebrate the most glorious of days – the resurrection of Jesus. It’s so easy to want to skip ahead to Easter and not get too tangled in the details […]