The great John the Baptist—the herald of the Messiah, the voice crying in the wilderness, the man foretold by prophets, the forerunner of Jesus Christ… and yet, still a man. At the end of his life, in the midst of suffering, he asks Jesus a question that almost...
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you just flip the switch to “function mode”? Not thriving. Not flourishing. Just doing whatever it takes to keep the household running and everyone alive until bedtime.That was our week. I had the joy of traveling to...
It’s 11:26 p.m. The house is finally quiet except for the soft music playing in the background. Little Henry is bundled up and sleeping peacefully. My Bible, journal, and pen sit in front of me.I look forward to this time each evening more than I can explain.During...
As a busy mom of seven little children, I can honestly say that the most important thing I do each day is spend time with Jesus. You might wonder what that actually looks like—realistically.I’m not here to tell you I do this perfectly. But I do know this: when...
"the wall of the city shall fall down flat"Joshua 6:5 I don't know what those walls of Jericho looked like when Joshua was staring at them, but I sure do wonder what was going through his mind. The word IMPOSSIBLE comes to me as I put myself in his shoes. (See...
Hey sweet friends,I know it’s been a long time since I’ve truly caught up with you all—and I just want to start by saying thank you. From the bottom of my heart. The prayers, the messages, and the encouragement over the past few months have meant more to our family...
With December always so full and our days quickly filling up, we’re making it a priority to slow down, connect, and create meaningful memories as a family. We put together a printable list of simple, intentional activities to help us do just that — and we hope it...
We all have so much to be thankful for. Growing up, I remember singing the song "Count Your Blessings," and my dad would always have us hold a line as he tried to name the whole family while we held the note. It's a funny memory, but so meaningful. Those who are...
Therefore, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.— Hebrews 2:1 What can we let slip? It was the first question that came to mind. I have always been told that when a verse in...
The truth is—we need each other.I’ve never experienced this in a more real way than I have over the past few months. We have felt so much love from the body of Christ and witnessed amazing answers to prayers lifted on our behalf. We are deeply grateful. Through...
