I am passionate about recognizing the ways God's presence radiates through creation; particularly in our relationships. We are transformed as we do life together and invite each other into our stories. They point us to the breadth of God's character and their imprints shape us into our role as image bearers. The stories here, some ancient, some contemporary, challenge us to explore the sacred connections to God and each other. * Please note: I have moved my current writing over to my Substack … Read More about Welcome!
Why I can Hold Both Grief and Joy In Each Season of Parenting
As I cradled my then one month old son, an aqaintance mentioned, “Every Season gets better than the one before.” At the time, I was learning all the parenting things. He was the first born and those early days bring about so many experiences and emotions: awe, exhaustion, anxiety, thankfulness and the recognition that the […]
Why Not All Phone Calls From Big Kids are Big Problems
There is a saying often quoted by parents of teens and yung adults: “Little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems.” It’s simplistic, yes, but it often feels true in the midst of encountering situations involving our lack of life experienced big kids. So late one night, a text from my son threw me in […]
Why I Savor Unexpected Moments of Quiet Connection With My Big Kids
A refreshing breeze blows through the living room windows. The air soothes as it sings a hushed melody into the quietness. Tranquility. My young adult son is napping on the couch while I tap away on my laptop a few feet away. No one speaks. But that doesn’t mean connection isn’t at works. My mind […]
