“On Letting Go” is a personal story series of 2023 about releasing people, work, and personhood to God; therefore, it is also a story of...

Planning ahead can sometimes be hard to prioritize, especially when life feels hectic or when you’re feeling pulled in more than one direction. Even when...

Scheduling an hour or two each week to plan the week ahead has long been a part of my weekly rhythm. These hours have helped...

Hello, dear reader, and happy new year! It has been nearly a year since I’ve written in this space, and had I known then, I...

Liam walked in the door from work recently, sauntering over for a hug and a hello. At 17 and cresting six feet in height, I...

I read a favorite Psalm this morning and noticed the familiar words: let your heart take courage. The imperative feels simple enough, as though courage...

Hello, and a happy new year! I have missed this space, and I have missed the connection with those of you in this community. Thank...

The last eight weeks have had an unexpected thread of familiarity for me, like a found trinket from childhood or an old pair of running...

Spring is in full bloom here, a delightful gift while we are kept at home. Here is another beloved recipe from my sister Kristen to...

The most healing aspect of national or international crises is the way it seems to unite humanity in the best ways. Somehow in our own...

Springtime is my favorite season for read-aloud outdoors. In light of the current quarantine, turning our attention to the new life outside our windows feels...

I have spent the last few weeks checking in with friends and family alike to see how everyone is doing. Phone calls. Email. Facetime. Zoom....