Last week, April 14th marked eleven years since my brother Jeffrey passed away. Each year that has come and gone has taught me grief cannot be calculated, expected or pushed around. Grief comes and goes as it pleases and rarely gives you any kind of notice as to how she might arrive. Some times she […]
Soul Whisperings
Offer... Return... Listen. When I get still and listen, that's what I hear: Offer... Return... Listen. When I look outward... Things get foggy. And inevitably I start hustling for my worth. Not on purpose, mind you, but because I was made to be connected to my Creator. Looking outward, no matter how innocently it begins, has a … Continue reading Soul Whisperings
Leaning In and Returning
True confession: Yesterday morning, I shared in my insta stories the truth that God is in both the beauty and the mess of our present realities. Whatever we hold in our hands today, God is right there WITH us. But even as I was encouraged by this truth in the morning, just a few hours … Continue reading Leaning In and Returning
Two Square Feet
Our modern world can be absolutely deafening. All the ideas, images and people. So many products, movements and slogans are put in front of us each day. It's enough to make me want to seclude myself on a dessert island. Something in me whispers to me that we were not created to consume so much. … Continue reading Two Square Feet
My Word for 2017: Freedom (From and For)
As New Years rolled around, I missed all the regular New Years-y posts on social media. I didn't share my dreams, goals or my word for the year. And I did this on purpose. I did it because I needed to be free to not do what everyone else was doing. Most of the time … Continue reading My Word for 2017: Freedom (From and For)
Coffee with Jesus
In this journey of reclaiming our soul voice, it's not about simply learning to be loud or learning to be confrontational or direct. And we don't want to mistake finding our voice for an excuse to become overly focused on ourselves. Being on this journey, holds far deeper meaning. It's about healing the broken parts inside … Continue reading Coffee with Jesus
Looking Upward
Was I ever going to be able to get out of this pit? Was I always going to feel buried by shame? Was I ever going to be able to experience freedom? I remember, I had gotten to a place of being able to fully acknowledge the presence of my soul wounds. I had acknowledged … Continue reading Looking Upward
Pulling Back the Curtain to See the Truth
In my recent posts, I've been talking a lot about digging into our past pain and getting the help and support we need to do so. I'm not encouraging us to dig up our crap, just to dig it up or to live in the past. But I honestly believe once we uncover the truth … Continue reading Pulling Back the Curtain to See the Truth
Trigger (Un)happy
Last year, I trained for and ran a half-marathon. I used to hate running when I was growing up, but now as a mother - it's a gift to me. I love the silence, the space to think and I especially love how strong I feel afterwards. But there was one run which stands out from … Continue reading Trigger (Un)happy
When a Single Moment Changes Everything
A single moment can, in fact, change everything. Sounds like a line from a movie trailer or a cheesy motivational slogan, right? When we are living out a healing season in our life, it usually comes as more of a bit by bit process. It's a string of "Aha" moments strewn together that creates the whole. … Continue reading When a Single Moment Changes Everything
