Singleness and the Commitment to Community
Sometimes singleness is just miserable. I went to a women’s retreat with some teammates and was so uplifted by the week....
Category: Overcoming Obstacles
Not Disqualified
I have always been quiet and reserved, preferring a small group of close friends or a good book in a coffee shop. I HATED being called on to answer...
When We Embrace Our Differences
“Life simply has a way of breaking us down to the point where we feel our uniqueness is a curse to the world instead of a blessing.” - Matthew...
Social Media, Lent and Literary Citizenship
For the second year in a row, as of this writing, I’m fasting from social media for Lent. When I told one friend that I was abstaining from Facebook...
The tricky decision and the path of discernment
Brain fog. Questions. Thoughts going in circles. Stuck on one issue. What ifs? I...
All Things
A few years after my husband and I got married, we moved away from family to go to seminary. Both my husband and I were taking graduate classes and...
Guilty or Not Guilty – Is That Your Question? {The Grove: Guilt}
“Dear Parents, Kindly note that your child is one of few who doesn't turn in the homework on time. Please encourage your child to do the...
Releasing Guilt From Failed Expectations
“What do your kids do over there?” “Oh, they're home schooled. So what activities are they involved in?”...
The Many Kinds of Guilt
When I thought about the theme of guilt, my first reaction was that I don’t feel guilty or experience guilt all that often. I haven’t robbed...
When the Body Speaks {The Grove: Body}
In therapy a few months ago, while I was re-telling a traumatic story, my therapist asked me if I had feeling in my feet. Taking a deep breath, I...
