Life is hard sometimes, not always made up of storybook tales—the kind we held to as we grew up. I blame Disney. Find the right man and that fixes everything, right? Eventually, I did find the right man—Jesus—but even then I met him under the umbrella of belief that all is well once you “cross-over” […]
Last year, AT&T wanted to change the consumer view of their image from being a communications company into one of innovation. Their new marketing campaign “Rethink Possible” consisted of a collection of ideas geared towards helping us expand our boundaries into unchartered territory, places we once labeled as “can’t.” This new concept would only be […]
There’s something that happens when silence hangs like shadows, when brokenness stains the spirit, when the lining of hope sheds from the heart. Far too often, lingering emotional hurts block us from connecting heart-to-heart with others and from sharing the message God created us to share. But hiding won’t protect our hearts forever, no […]
Recently while cleaning my studio I came across a group of photos taken several years ago while preparing for housework. I’m a sucker for before/after photos, and these particular shots must have presented quite a contrast considering the disheveled mess that leapt from each image. I couldn’t help but muse that the “after” shots were […]
I was 12 when the call came that Daddy was dead. I would spend the following days in a fog, only half aware of my surroundings as I went through the motions of visitation, funeral, burial, and well-wishes from family and friends. I didn’t know it then, but the full impact of the loss would […]
“See, healing comes through story.” Our youth pastor, the speaker for the weekend, halted his pacing back and forth across the stage to let his words sink in. “People aren’t moved until they hear the Story. So share your story!” I thought about that for a long time after he had moved on to other […]
I watched his face like a sentinel, him facing the crowd with bravely squared shoulders, his brother close behind, whispering, “Be strong. Stay strong.” Now and then he would close his eyes, take a deep breath, and slowly exhale. His jaw tightened and his heart raced, but he was ready. I didn’t have to […]
Have you ever fallen for a lie? Yea, me too. Ever wonder why we so easily buy into these lies? These caustic words others say to us, or worse, the ones we say to ourselves? These words that immobilize, making us feel insignificant or confused. Unfortunately, this fatal falling for lies was modeled for us […]
I’ve been practicing my night vision again. It’s become a regular thing, this stumbling my way in blackness. You see, my body simply refuses to let me sleep through the night any more, constantly waking me with these middle-of-the-night bladder urges. {Menopause is not for the weak of heart!} But it doesn’t seem fair […]
When experiencing infertility, a woman’s feelings about herself, her relationships with others and her belief in God become confused and complicated. Having experienced these emotions herself, Lesli A. Westfall has written Dancing Upon Barren Land: Prayer, Scripture Reflections, and Hope for Infertility. Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your own struggle with […]
There’s an unclaimed margin in our lives; one where important things stand out.
I help you get there
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