Walk On: The Tension in Moving Forward
In some circles my story is really not that unique. In 2019, two days before Christmas, my family boarded an airplane to take a family vacation. Before we made...
Category: Change/Transition
The Ups and Downs of Planning
“I just know what’s going to happen,” I looked at my husband with a laugh. “We’re going to make this reservation and things will get canceled again.”...
2020. The Year of Abundance?
They say hindsight is 20/20 and if it’s one thing we all have an abundance of after walking—better yet, limping —through 2020, its hindsight alright. I’m...
Parting with Tradition
December has arrived, and with it the full onslaught of Christmas preparations. Our house is decorated; now I’m turning my attention to the holiday baking, gift-buying, and end-of-the-year and...
10 Questions to Ask During the Pandemic Pause
“Time is flying by. And time is standing still,” a friend observed to me the other day, trying to sum up how life has felt during the coronavirus pandemic....
Changing the Goal: Transformation within Transition
Teary eyes give way to the gleam of expectation as "beautiful feet" cross the threshold between the known and unknown. With the Gospel work firmly implanted in her deepest...
Arriving As a Family
You packed your bags. And your kids. Now you’ve arrived to start a whole new way of life. If you find yourself thinking, “Man! Doing this...
I’ll Be Your Big Sister For a Minute
You are about to start on a grand adventure, one that will mark you in ways you never could have imagined. I still remember the wide-eyed excitement when I...
5 Reflective Tips on Going + Granola Energy Bites
Dear Starry-Eyed Self, You’ve spent the better part of the last year preparing to go to the field. You’ve shared with countless people your dreams to...
Finding the Grace Givers
A few months into our time back in the States, I chatted with an older gentleman about our move. When I told him about our son, he asked with...
