The Safest Space
One of my favorite things about God is my ability to be completely honest. As someone who has struggled with rage in the past and who...
The Joy of Happiness
You’re happy when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. *** I was in my early...
Mourning with the daughters of Israel
“So there arose an Israelite custom that for four days every year the daughters of Israel would go out to lament the daughter of Jephthah...
Knowing Who's Knocking
“I feel Despair…” As the words came out of my mouth I was thankful to have a name for the all too familiar feeling. I’ve only had a name...
Learning to Trust Again
I love Jesus. Not because it is the ideology I was taught since birth, although I know that has a huge part to play in how I came to...
Being patriotic without being nationalistic
For a while I’ve struggled with how one can be patriotic but not nationalistic. To be completely honest, I am not sure I have seen this...
The Seemingly Small Things
The goodness of God blows me away. I love to journal. I have for years, and in 2020 I started my first junk journal, having no clue I...
The Dichotomy of Hope and Contentness
It’s been weeks since I’ve written, since I’ve painted or done anything remotely creative. To be honest it’s been weeks since I’ve really...
When Another’s Actions Affect My Moments
It took me about six months and many outbursts to settle into really trusting my husband. Trusting that he loved me. Trusting he wouldn’t...
When It's Not What You Think
I let out a sigh, close the book and say without much thought, “Thank you for loving me…” At first I felt defeated and frustrated. I had...
