This past month has included several joyful celebrations for our family. Perhaps this is why Ecclesiastes 3:13 caught my attention while reading through my Bible plan this week: "Everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man.” The …

Over spring break, our family had the joy of visiting Zion National Park and being amazed by God’s creation.  We hiked quite a few trails, many of which wound along steep cliffs and narrow pathways. At one point, our youngest daughter, Ellie, commented, “I feel like I have to …

It’s that time again—when I pause to reflect on the word I hoped would define last year and look ahead to my word for the next.  My word for 2025 was “Faithful.” While I wasn’t as faithful in pursuing the Lord as I had hoped, He remained …

As many of you know, my dad passed away this past November. He was cremated, and with the emotional weight that comes with saying goodbye to a loved one—as well as the logistics of spreading his ashes and creating space for family to gather—we decided to celebrate his life with …

Since having kids in school, the transition into summer always stirs a bit of anxiety in me. As someone who works from home and thrives in quiet, structured spaces, the noise in our household and lack of routine summer brings can make work productivity seem impossible.  By mid-May, I …

Last month, I was studying Elijah and Elisha—prophets from the 9th century B.C. These men walked closely with God and, as a result, experienced His presence, power, and wisdom in incredible ways. As I read the history of their lives, I kept praying, “Lord, I want to know …

As I think back to this time last year, it feels so long ago! Several times over the past few months, someone has mentioned an event from 2024, and I’ve thought, “That happened last year?!?” It feels like ages ago. Another sign that the year felt long is …

Watching the Olympics is always a highlight for me, and this year was no exception. Over the past few weeks, our family enjoyed witnessing the remarkable capabilities of the human body, the intensity of competition, and the beauty of people from countries all over the world being united around this …

After we landed on the theme of “Rest, Peace, & Contentment in Christ” for our upcoming women’s retreat in September, I began looking at Bible verses around this topic. There are so many great ones, but the one that keeps rolling around in my mind is John 14:27, where …

A few weeks ago, our family received the unexpected and difficult news that my dad’s increasing abdominal pain was the result of rapidly progressing pancreatic cancer.  In the wake of his prognosis, we have been wrestling with the sadness of having to say goodbye to a treasured husband, father …