Because life's about more than getting the laundry put away... forever

If you’re like me and have lived most of your life as a people-pleaser, have a tendency toward perfectionism, or like to shrink yourself to avoid being judged, misunderstood, or rejected, please keep reading.

Let me take you back to a moment that stretched me, humbled me, cracked me open, and ultim...

If you were a fly on the wall in my house, you’d probably catch a scene (or two!) straight out of a sitcom.

🎬 😅 Scene 01: My hubby’s talking to me — thinking I’m listening — while I’m deeply engrossed in someone else’s story or expertise. AirPods in, nodding along like I’m the best listener ever… u...

Faith has a funny way of finding you — sometimes through prayer, sometimes through paintbrushes, always through that deep knowing that something greater is at work.

Recently, I was in the Sunday School room rinsing paintbrushes, watching the colors swirl, smiling ear to ear. Looking up, I giggled, ...

This week, my husband and I moved two of our daughters into college. 🌱🌿

One is finishing her last year. The other is just starting her first. Endings and beginnings, all at once.

With our oldest, the drop-off was… well, easy. No tears. No big drama. We’ve been through her move-in before — between ...

Menopausal symptoms aren’t just physical — they can shake your confidence, identity, and even your sense of humor. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to just “get through” this stage — you can shine through it (and not just because you’re sweaty 😅).

In my two recent podcast conversations on F...

✦ The Random Gift Shop Purchase That Changed My Life

Have you ever been so captivated by something — that it stops you in your tracks — not because it’s dramatic or life-shattering, but because something about it feels… divine?

(For me, that’s pretty much any time I’m with a baby. J...