2020 was a hard year for most of us and as I reflected on it, I realized I had picked up some unhelpful habits I didn’t want to bring into the new …
Attachment Pain
Working on Our Own Healing
This has been a big year, for all of us. It’s been an interesting season in our household as my husband was furloughed the majority of the year, and I …
Building Joy Again
Joy - we all know it is a good thing, right? But when I learned that brain scientists have discovered our brains run on the fuel of joy, and that joy …
Only You Will Do!
On a recent trip to our old stomping grounds in Illinois, my sons begged me to see some of their friends for a playdate. Now that we live in Michigan, …
When You Are Not Enough
I was recently praying with a friend about a big decision looming on the horizon for my family. While praying, I noticed some fear begin to emerge …
A Moving Experience
Just before falling asleep the other night, my 8-year-old son, Matthew, wandered out of his room searching for me. When I walked him back to bed, I …
Remaining A Well-Watered Garden During A Drought
My husband and I were recently on a trip without my sons. Traveling without children feels strange at first because I feel like I forget something …
Behavior Tells A Story
The last month has been incredibly chaotic. On top of an exceptionally busy time with my ministry responsibilities, we have also been in the midst of …
