Who Even Am I?
September 23, 2026I 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 these days?” Cue the internal panic. My mouth opened, but my brain completely stalled. For years, I had a quick, pre-packaged answer. I was heavily involved in ministry, completely poured into our church community, and my identity was neatly wrapped up in that title. But now? Standing there in the middle of the supermarket, I had to face the awkward…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Turning the Page to a Season of Joy
For the past several weeks, this space has been a sanctuary for my broken heart. Writing about Pepper, processing the agonizing silence of her absence, and sharing the battle between my head and my heart has been a huge part…
10 Ways Pepper Reminded Me of God’s Love
I thought I might have moved on this week and write about something other than Pepper, but alas, here we still are. Walking through the waves of grief that are still hitting hard! When God blessed me with Pepper, I…
The War Between My Head and My Heart
I thought I understood how grief worked. I thought that after the initial shock wore off, the sharp edges of losing Pepper would start to smooth out. But if I am being completely honest with you, which I do try…
All the “Firsts” Without Pepper
I knew the “firsts” were going to be hard, but no one warned me just how hard they would hit! When you lose a pet who was woven into the very fabric of your days for eleven years, grief doesn’t…
When the Comeback Gets Derailed by Heartbreak
I was ready. I had finally brushed the digital cobwebs off this blog, found my password, and written about stepping back into this space with fresh purpose. I was excited to connect with you all again and sit across our…
