“I feel like God doesn’t want me to look for a lot of new clients this fall, but to sit tight and trust Him…” I told my girlfriends over chips and salsa a few Wednesday nights ago. In the flurry of picking out a new pink backpack and filling an online shopping cart with school […]
Read MoreDuring our Epic Midwest Road Trip this summer, I listened to a powerful podcast by Dr. Tony Evans that encouraged me to take on a social media fast to receive direction, confidence and deliverance. The Lord knew social feeds got more of my heart’s attention and devotion than many other priorities in life, and I […]
Read MoreWhen I transitioned out of my full-time role in May, one big goal was to visit a few family members at their homes. My brother and his family live in Iowa, and some of my extended family members live in Nebraska. So we found a week that worked for everyone, I planned a route and […]
Read More“You guys got here at just the right time – some are already starting to fade.” I looked across the field of sunflowers, a beautiful blanket of yellow petals stood tall thanks to sturdy green stalks covering the land. Like a fuzzy blanket hovering over the acreage, contrasting beautifully with the green leaves and blue […]
Read MoreMy stomach let out another loud, embarrassing growl. “How did Jesus do this for 40 days?” I wondered to myself. I hadn’t eaten in over 12 hours, and the pains of hunger due to fasting were starting to set in. Some were more audible than others. In the midst of my discomfort, I allowed myself […]
Read More“I think you’re racist….” I was taken aback at the stranger’s message in Facebook Marketplace. A potential buyer made an assumption about me based on my profile photo. Truly, someone else had requested the free items I listed in the Marketplace first. My response back to him, “I’m sorry, the items are unavailable” had nothing […]
Read MoreI seriously feared Mae would be a teenager who didn’t know how to use a spoon or straw. Instead of being teased over acne or the uniqueness of her name – I thought my child would be the one sitting in the middle of the lunch room unable to sip on soup or scoop up […]
Read MoreYou know the neighbor who won’t mow their yard – or the one who lets their dog poop in yours? It’s OK to love them. (Even if the other neighbors gripe.) You know the people who smoke, drink and curse just a little too much? Yep, it’s OK to love them too. How about the […]
Read MoreLadies and gents, my girl has made it through 1st grade! As summer hits, and as an enneagram 1 mom, I can’t help but set some summer goals. I’ll let your mind wander and guess what it was like to get a 7-going-on-17-year-old to sit down on her last day of school and set summertime […]
Read MoreFor most of my career, I’ve had the privilege of leading interns. I love the wide eyes of hope when they show up for the job – eager to gain experience. I love that most of them will roll up their sleeves and work for little to no pay just to learn. I love their […]
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