This morning feels different. The air is cooler than it has been in days, and for the first time in a while the forecast hints that summer may loosen …

Lately I've been thinking differently about why I write. For a long time I thought I was simply recording memories. Now I wonder if I'm preser…

I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to love someone well. Before all of this began, I probably would have answered that question d…

Life Just Keeps Being Life It's funny how quickly life can change, and at the same time...not really change all that much. When I wrote my last Day…

One of the things I've learned over the years is that life rarely announces the moments that will someday become important. When we're living …

Meal planning can feel like a mountain. We imagine complicated charts, color-coded calendars, and endless new recipes we should try. But really? It o…

Giving thanks - for God. For the new things this season is bringing to life. Time spent together with family. A guest room that welcomes visitors to…

As you continue walking in sacred stewardship—of your time, your body, your finances, your home, and your relationships—may your days be anchored in …

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 (NIV) If there’s one thing that slips through our fingers faster than we…

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” — Hebrews 10:24 (NLT) It’s easy to think of friendship as something we “…

“Let love be your highest goal.” 1 Corinthians 14:1a (NLT) Marriage and family are some of the greatest gifts we’ll ever receive—and also some of the g…

Giving Thanks -  When we ask something of God, He often responds with opportunities to grow into what we seek. A new day—every 24 hours—is a gift. So …

“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.” — Proverbs 3:9 (NLT) Money. It’s such a loaded word, isn’t it? It ca…

A Note from Me to You While I don’t personally live with chronic pain or health challenges, I have precious women in my life who do. I’ve watched them…

“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself.” — 1 …