Posts in the Category: courage

A MINISTRY IS BORN

By Posted in - community & courage & general & ministry & purpose & Uncategorized on July 30th, 2021 0 Comments

I’m officially a ministry-mama and a TEEEEENSY bit excited about it. Also I am clueless, so there’s that. 🤣🙃😂

Can I just tell you that this whole thing IS A SURPRISE TO ME TOO, Y’ALL?! I never …

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I’M EXPECTING!

By Posted in - courage & general & humor & ministry & purpose & Uncategorized on July 22nd, 2021 0 Comments

(A MINISTRY BABY, THAT IS.)

As many of you know (especially if you follow me on Instagram,) I have been hard at work launching a new ministry. I am equal parts terrified and giddy about it, …

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ABOUT THE DRINKING

By Posted in - courage & encouragement & general & ministry & purpose & scripture & talks & Uncategorized on June 27th, 2021 2 Comments

Don’t shoot the messenger, y’all. This is a tough teaching. But chances are, you either have struggled with this, are wrestling with it a bit now, or know someone who has/is.

I am in Ephesians 5:18 …

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on finish lines and next steps

By Posted in - courage & general & ministry & purpose on May 17th, 2021 3 Comments

Holy guacamole. I graduated from Seminary, y’all. And let me tell you something: It ain’t for sissies. It is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done and also one of most enriching experiences I …

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The Paradox of Purpose

By Posted in - community & courage & encouragement & general & gifts & ministry & purpose & scripture on May 3rd, 2021 3 Comments

 

We are all searching for significance and yearning for purpose.
We are told to find ourselves, live our truth & follow our arrow.

But what if it’s not about us?
What if there’s more?
What if there’s God?

What …

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On Shame and Healing

By Posted in - books & community & counseling & courage & encouragement & general & grief & ministry & scripture & talks on August 6th, 2020 0 Comments

How does hiding ignite shame? How does honesty invite healing?

I recently explored these questions with my friend Shannon as part of our Summer Book Club on Jesus Over Everything by Lisa …

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On Sin and Hiding

By Posted in - books & courage & encouragement & general & random & review & scripture & talks & Uncategorized on July 31st, 2020 0 Comments

How does hiding enable sin in our lives? How does honesty eradicate it? How does telling the truth invite light into our darkest corners?

I recently explored these questions with my friend Shannon as part of …

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On Truth and Purpose

By Posted in - books & courage & encouragement & favorites & general & ministry & review & scripture & talks & Uncategorized on July 22nd, 2020 2 Comments

How do we walk in truth and live with purpose? Our answers to these important questions shape our values, priorities, and even our eternity.

If you have been following me on Instagram, you know that my …

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How My Fear Became Faith

By Posted in - courage & published & Uncategorized & writing on March 15th, 2020 3 Comments

Fear was my father’s favorite game and one I learned to play at four years old.

With gleaming green eyes and a wicked sense of humor, my father was a force. His family had always been …

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