I have a curious fascination with shows about hoarders. I “Ooo” and “Ahhh” and “I can’t believe it!” through the show, expressing disbelief that people could live with all that extra “stuff.” It often...  Read More

The Secret to CourageWhen I was a freshman in college, I got a job working as a worship leader at a summer camp near my hometown. It might not seem like a big deal, but for me, it was an exciting oppo...  Read More

There is a technique in writing called “show, don’t tell.” The idea is that readers should feel as if they are in the story. For example, instead of simply writing that a character is walking in a gar...  Read More

Where Does Boldness Come From?I know what you're thinking… Ugh, not another blog telling me to put on my big-boy pants and badger people about Jesus!I get it. Sharing our faith can feel overwhelming. ...  Read More

When I was a young girl, my parents enrolled me in swim lessons. I did fairly well when it came to swimming inside the pool, but not so much when it came to diving. All the other kids would somewhat s...  Read More

The Message is the MethodIn today’s world, someone is always trying to sell you something. Maybe it’s the new miracle exercise routine that will shave off those stubborn pounds. Or a shiny car that pr...  Read More

In the summer of 2009, I went on my first international missions trip to the Dominican Republic (DR). The trip centered around supporting a local missionary team stationed in a major city in the Domin...  Read More

When I was in seminary, there were many classes I had that I was excited about, but there was one class that made me pretty nervous: evangelism and discipleship. I liked the discipleship part of this ...  Read More

The coach for the Eagles (GO Birds!), Nick Sirianni, in a fiery speech recently, talked about the importance of playing as a team. He said you can do a lot of great things on your own, but you can onl...  Read More

Last week I walked into the dollar store to purchase some birthday/Valentine’s Day balloons for my oldest daughter. I found helium balloons shaped like pizza slices with the words “you’ve got a pizza ...  Read More

Last Sunday, we learned that economists have a term for vanilla’s dominance in the ice cream world: The Vanilla Factor. Every year, without fail, vanilla is the top-selling flavor, accounting for 30% ...  Read More

Over the years I have found myself becoming more sensitive to the shortcomings of others. Instead of allowing things to roll off, I've been bitter or resentful. The season where I struggled the most w...  Read More