Category: general
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A MINISTRY IS BORN
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 imagined this would be a path God would lead me down, but here we are: I done went and…
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I’M EXPECTING!
(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, and have been posting weekly updates over on my IG page every Friday. Here is last week’s 2 minute…
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ABOUT THE DRINKING
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 today and it hurts a little. In this clip, I share some shocking statistics and tell the truth about…
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Pursue Your Purpose
Scripture tells us that we are purposed for God’s glory, and Ephesians 5 specifically tells us that we are purposed to walk in love, live as light, and love in unity. But how in the heck are we supposed to do those things? Has God purposed us for the impossible? Yes and no. It’s the…
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Crazy Talk from a Hippie Poet
I recently taught on Ephesians 5 and how we are to walk in love, live as light, and love in unity. If that all sounds like hippie-poet talk, that is understandable because: I actually am a hippie poet. That is crazy talk and who knows what that all even means? However, I will be doing…
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on finish lines and next steps
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 will likely ever have. HOW WAS IT? …you ask. To be honest, I went in with more than a little…
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The Paradox of Purpose
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 if God planted & purposed our earning|yearning, hungering|thirsting to serve as the holy invitation to…
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BREATH MY ONLY BOUNDARY
HI Y’ALL! I appreciate all your sweet messages and thanks for checking on me. In answer to the two questions I get asked most: YES I am still writing and YES I am still in seminary. In fact, I have been writing up a storm and am set to graduate in May. And in addition…
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On Shame and Healing
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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 Whittle. A few weeks ago, we had a great Instagram Live discussion on Lisa’s chapter 7: Honesty over Hiding. (If you missed Part…
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On Sin and Hiding
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 our Summer Book Club on Jesus Over Everything by Lisa Whittle. A couple weeks ago, we had a wonderful…