A couple of nights ago I gathered the kiddos onto the couch to read our Advent devotional. My firstborn asked if we could light a tiny red candle before we started. And that's about where the serenity ended. My toddler started protesting the couch-sitting, and a couple of people were poking at each ... Read More about Just Remember Jesus
Insecurity: The Thief of Joy
A new couple sits a few rows in front of us in church. There is a part of me that is thrilled - itching to go up and introduce myself to the young wife as soon as the service is over. And then, there’s this other part of me that hesitates... What if I say the wrong thing and sound totally ... Read More about Insecurity: The Thief of Joy
Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together
This is an incredible book for younger and older women alike. It’s based off of Titus 2:3-5: “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be ... Read More about Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together
Watching Suffering, Seeing Jesus
[Story shared with permission] I got the text around 5:30am My friend, Emily, was on her way to the hospital with contractions. Usually this kind of news would bring about joyful anticipation… but not today. She was only 24 weeks and 1 day with her precious baby who desperately needed to be ... Read More about Watching Suffering, Seeing Jesus
Hospitable Together – Making Service a Family Mission
"We're going to be a blessing to this family." Those were words I heard so many times growing up. Almost every week we had at least one family come over for dinner, often more. My mom would prepare a meal, usually with food items that were difficult to find in Mongolia so it would be extra ... Read More about Hospitable Together – Making Service a Family Mission
