I wasn’t mad at God… at first. I was just distracted by the pain. I could have sworn a gang of bandana-wearing bullies had taken me to a back alley and drop-kicked me in the gut. A fresh incision down my abdomen brought searing pain. I could barely roll over in the uncomfortable hospital bed. […]
Read MoreA little over one year ago, I wrote about how our church was launching into something new. To some, I’m sure leaving our building where our 500-person congregation met to worship each Sunday felt like a wilderness of sorts. To others, it was more like the Wild Wild West—a new horizon full of adventures. To […]
Read MoreShe lifted her arms and I pulled a white tank top over her dripping, wet hair. “Camiseta” she said in a sweet, quiet voice. I understood. She stood there barely wrapped in a towel and I chuckled at how much she reminded me of my daughter at home – no concept of the importance of […]
Read MoreI sat on the swing overlooking the beautiful garden. It hung from a thick tree branch above me. It was made out of an old wooden board and used rope. It was the perfect place to spend a few quiet moments with the Lord. I looked out over many rows of cabbage and corn. There […]
Read MoreWe boarded the plane from Miami to Guatemala City, excited yet a little nervous (truth be told). While I felt a peace about taking the trip to Guatemala and Casa Bernabe, I’d be lying if I said I felt zero anxiety about leaving American soil. The headlines scrolling across U.S. news with reports from Guatemala […]
Read MoreHi friends! I’ve been fast and furiously pouring every second of free time into finishing my book, I’m behind on giving you updates! First up – an Easter weekend recap! If you’ve been following the story of our church, Navah Church KC, we launched out of our building the last weekend of March and into […]
Read MoreWhy is Easter such a big deal? Simply, because Jesus paid. What did he pay for, and why did he do it? I’ll explain. Everything costs something Say the whole family goes out for dinner, the large group full of many generations sits around a long, wooden table. Food is ordered, the dinner is super […]
Read MoreI usually don’t blog about church itself, but I want to share what’s happening at our church, Navah KC, now that we’ve left our building at Plexpod in Westport Commons and our plan is “following the cloud” around Kansas City—becoming a scattered, nomadic church for a season. It’s a really neat story that’s just begun. […]
Read MoreLooking for Bible verses about hope in hard times? Here are some of my favorite verses that have taken me through struggles with body image, cancer and other challenges. Here are scriptures of hope that have encouraged me. To read my story, check out Blush: How I Barely Survived 17. I hate it when rough […]
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 […]
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