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?
Why Should I Forgive?
Forgiving is hard; it often feels like death. And it feels terribly unfair. Yet extending forgiveness has been one of the most life-giving things I have ever done.
Facing Failure
What do you do with your failure? Do you deny it, rationalize it, hide it or let it bury you? Or do you dare to believe that God can use it?
How to Pray When Life Falls Apart
In the midst of broken dreams and riveting pain, how should we pray? Do we pray for healing and deliverance or should we just relinquish our desires to God?
What Good Is God?
Are you tired of waiting? Have you wondered what the point of faith is anyway? What good is God if your prayers aren’t being answered the way that you want?
The Relentless Ache of Unfulfilled Longings
What do I do with my unfulfilled longings? Forget them? Deny them? What will that make them go away? Am I wasting my life waiting for what I'll never have?
When God Feels Distant
What do you do when the Lord feels distant? Do you ignore him, hope the situation changes, or do you actively start seeking God?
Do the Next Thing
Those four words that have guided me through the darkest days. They have given me clarity and strength when I needed it & direction when I felt overwhelmed.
Whose Kingdom is this Anyway?
I have always been far too preoccupied with my own glory. I don’t like saying that because it sounds terrible. And embarrassing. And deeply sinful..
The Power of The Word
Some days I wake up crying. When I do, I often don’t know why. Perhaps it is the weight of unspoken problems coupled with a vague dread of what comes next.
The Word for 2017
I knew available was my word for 2017 because I immediately chafed when I wrote it down. But what's so wrong with wanting to stick to my schedule?
The Sacrifice of the Incarnation
This Christmas, the magnitude of the incarnation has been washing over me. God who needs nothing and gives life to everything came to earth as a baby.
God Uses All Things
Everything that happens to me is an invitation from God to grow closer to him. But am I willing to trust God when things look broken?
The Power of Giving Thanks
It’s easy to give thanks when things are going well. But to thank God for his provision when life feels like it's crumbling can be life-changing.
The Scars that Shaped Me
I never thought of myself as a writer. I was an artist. I created beauty with my hands. But when that was taken away, I discovered that God had replaced my graphic art with something far better.