Dance in the Rain
Welcome to My Journal
My life has often felt like a raging storm. A hurricane without an end. And yet God has given me joy in the midst of it. And through the raging storms and the intermittent drizzle, I’m learning to dance in the rain. (Figuratively, of course.)
Perfecting Parenting
I used to feel my children were walking billboards, advertising my worth as a parent & person. But then I learned that God was using parenting to perfect me.
Joni: After 50 Years of Quadriplegia, God’s Grace is Still Enough
After 50 years of quadriplegia, Joni Eareckson Tada is even more aware of God's grace. I am in awe, not of Joni, but of the amazing God she joyfully serves.
But I Begged God…
Why doesn't God fix my problem when I'm begging him? I have asked that question numerous times as I've felt abandoned by God after begging for his help.
Is There Anything I Can Depend On?
In this crazy world of loss and brokenness, what can I count on? Is there anything I can trust will always be there? Is anything unchangeable?
The Numbers Trap
Why do I care about numbers? Is my worth determined by "favorites," "followers" and "friends"? Or does my worth come from God alone?
Everyone Worships Something
David Foster Wallace said that "in the trenches of adult life there is no such thing as atheism. Everybody worships." What are you worshipping?
The Blessing of Failure
My extraordinary failure stripped away everything I’d been clinging to. And in the destruction of those accomplishments that once defined me, God did a radical work.
Grace Always Heals Deeper
Most of us would prefer healing to grace. It’s tangible. Visible. A cause for celebration. What healing can grace offer us in comparison?