How to support people living with mental illness
People who live with a mental illness have been my teachers. I have learned a lot about life from what they model and say....
God with us
I spent a good chunk of last year worrying about all the ways I would encounter a snake while exploring the National Park system...
Fighting fatigue
“I am tired.” These two words echo in my head in this unusual season. When the pandemic first struck in March and we were sheltering...
Joy to the (sub-atomic) world
The holiday season is upon us, and 2020 has been rough. If you are anything like me, you have spent this year in a...
Hope for all seasons
“Auntie Jess, please sing one more song!”
I was babysitting my best friends’ two little boys while they indulged in a much-needed date night. The...
Will we thrive or just survive
“Stop your grumbling,” Mom used to say. “If you don’t like the way things are, change them.”
While maternal wisdom has its merits, does it...
Foolishness or faith
This might rank near the top of a list of foolish decisions made by people in the Bible. But he was one of God’s...
Loving our neighbors in Ukraine
Participating in mission trips has been a core family value for us since early in our marriage. Our family has been on five mission...