Recently I was out to lunch with my dear friend, Laura. As we were sipping on our iced tea and enjoying our sandwiches, I asked about her weekend. Her face dropped into her hands and all I could see was a small smile popping out. “It’s kind of embarrassing,” she said quietly, “but I’ll tell…
When my husband and I got married, I was surprised how easy the “wife stuff” came to me. Each day as I drove home from work, my brain was filling with ideas on what to make for dinner. On Saturday mornings, I loved waking up and surprising my sweet husband with breakfast and an adventure…
The past few weeks, God will not leave me alone. He keeps asking me to serve my husband by letting go of some major items we disagree on. Why did He keep putting this on my heart? I felt as though I was right and Caleb was wrong. Wouldn’t yielding my opinion be seen as…
I had some extra pep in my step on a recent morning as I was getting ready to have lunch with one of my mentors and role models, Christie. I hadn’t seen her in quite a while and always looked forward to her wisdom and encouragement. As we embraced in a giant hug, sat down…
During the past year, my husband and I have been walking through the pain of losing someone we loved dearly. The pastor who was planning to speak at the funeral gathered our immediate family in a room a few days before the service and challenged us in a big way. Through tears he whispered, “Don’t waste…
