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I Was So Embarassed

On a recent weekend camping trip, my husband and I set out on a relatively long E-bike ride. As is common practice, he used All Trails to...

Use the Dang China!!

I have a confession to make. I am probably the least risky person I know. In fact, taking risks feels terrifying to me. I like the...

Let's Get Some Rest

It seems that as we grow older, many of us struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep – so we may go through many days not completely rested....

What's in Your Basket?

I bet you’re familiar with the story. In fact, it’s the only one of Jesus’s miracles that is recounted in all four gospels. You may be...

What the Stages of Reading Taught Me About the Heart of Worship

In my work as a school psychologist, I spent many years assessing reading skills in children, as well as providing recommendations to...

How I Knew it was Time to Quit My Job (10 Big Questions I Asked Myself)

Almost one year ago, after a long period of questioning and floundering, I made the difficult decision to quit my job just a few years...

How Much Does the Thought Count?

Over the past several weeks, we have been giving thought to overall health and considering our “heart, soul, mind and strength.” If you...

How Can I Develop Strong Spiritual Disciplines?

Over the past two weeks, we have been giving thought to the “soul” quadrant as we more closely consider our overall health in the areas...

How Do I Know God's Purpose for My Life?

Over the past few weeks, we’ve considered overall health in the areas of heart, soul, mind and strength. If you missed any of the...

Five Key Questions for Stronger Relationships in 2021

In my last blog titled, "How Are You Doing?", I shared the importance of considering balanced health in the areas of heart...

How are You Doing?

Living in a pandemic has given me new perspective as I realized for the first time in a long time that I cannot take health for granted....

The Power of Attitude: Five Tough Lessons Learned from Jonah

It seems that every time I read through the short book of Jonah, I notice something new that I missed before. As a child in Sunday School...