Faith & Growth
April 13, 2023
God's Pruning... Trust the Process!
Spring pruning my garden taught me something about God's pruning in our lives — sometimes He has to cut back what was, to make room for what's new.
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Family & Faith
June 17, 2020
This is Also America
My in-laws are White. They grew up in Southern Illinois. Here's the honest, beautiful story of how our multiracial family learned to love each other well.
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Faith & Growth
June 28, 2019
In the Waiting Room
One of my favorite characters in the Bible is Joseph — he found himself in unpredictable circumstances and had to wait on God for deliverance. Decades of waiting. Here's what that means for us.
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December 31, 2018
What Battles Did You Face in 2018?
My 2018 was full of battles. I fought battles all year long — and what's amazing is that there wasn't one battle I lost. None. And if you're still reading this, you can say the same thing.
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April 23, 2018
Letting Go of Bad Habits
I recently had a birthday and now proudly boast making it to 45 years old in relatively good health. Even though I've overcome a lot, I admit I still find myself holding on to bad habits at times.
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March 30, 2018
Superwoman vs. Superman!
I am probably the first ever self-proclaimed "anti-feminism feminist." I absolutely love being a woman — and every once in awhile when my cape starts to weigh me down, I need to lean into my Superman, who is Christ.
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October 8, 2017
22 Years Married!
I am one blessed woman to have stayed married as long as I have. Andy and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary — this man is truly a saint for putting up with me!
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September 24, 2017
The Faithfulness of the Lord!
I had the opportunity to share a biblical truth at the Woman 2 Woman Leadership Conference at Fleetwood Bible Church — and God was faithful in answering my prayers.
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