• Learning the Ropes of a New Role

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    Well, along with the Christmas festivities starting recently, I have also started a new job.After spending months sitting in the spiritual waiting room of limbo land, wondering if my permanent job description was “professional coke drinker and baby-sock folder,” God opened a brand-new door. I am officially back in the workforce… albeit part-time! I’d love to tell you that I stepped into this new role with the sleek, flawless confidence of a high-flying CEO. I’d love to tell you I walked through the door on day one, immediately understood the systems, and effortlessly commanded the room. But you know me,…

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    Counting Down to a Christmas Like No Other!

    I feel like my blogs have been a little “heavy” lately!But when you’re true to yourself and the season you are walking in, you just need to write what’s on your heart. And that is what has been pouring out!…

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    Still Breathing in the Tension

    My living room table looks a bit like a map of my heart right now. On one side, there is a tiny, beautifully folded baby onsie. On the other side, a quiet, empty space where Pepper’s dog bed used to…

  • Embracing the “Just”

    For decades, my life was defined by what I did. I wore busyness like an invisible badge of honour. So, when that season came to what felt like a crashing halt, and the title was taken away, I’ll be honest:…

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    Do You See What He Sees?

    We spend so much of our lives looking at ourselves through a cracked mirror. When I look at my reflection, especially during seasons of major change, it’s easy to focus entirely on the flaws. I see the titles I no…

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    Who Even Am I?

    I was in the supermarket the other day, when someone from our old Church spotted me, smiled, and walked over. After the standard small talk, she asked the question I dread at the moment: “So, what are you up to…

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    Finding God in the Fog

    We spend so much of our lives waiting for the next big thing. We look forward to the day the transition ends, the uncertainty clears, and the layout of our future is neatly mapped out. But if you are sitting…

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    Finding Blessings Around Every Corner

    Sometimes I catch myself waiting for the “lightning bolt” prayers to be answered. The ones that change the course of your life in a single day. We pray for the big health breakthroughs, the major job shifts, or the mountain-moving…

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    Holding Heartache & Joy in the Same Hand

    There’s this big misconception out there that faith is a straight line from a “dark place” into the sunshine. Where once you’ve got God on your side, the messy feelings just poof away. But if you’ve lived through even one…

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    Buckle Up: The Sacred Roller Coaster of Life!

    If life were a theme park ride, I’m pretty sure I’d be the one in the front row with my eyes squeezed shut, alternating between screaming in terror and laughing hysterically. It’s been a season of whiplash, a literal roller…

  • A Front-Row Seat to a Miracle: Welcome Theo!

    We had a date marked on the calendar. We had a plan. But if my years walking with God have taught me anything, it’s that God’s timing is rarely our timing—and His ways are always infinitely higher. Our sweet grandson,…