A while back, I heard a quote where a Christian defined himself as “just a beggar telling other beggars where to find bread.” I love the quote and hope it is a statement that would define my life as well—for I am, indeed, a broken and needy woman who ...

This summer has been filled with several camping trips with family and friends.  We mostly stuck to our favorite spots in Idaho, although we did go on one longer excursion to the Oregon coast.  Though it takes a fair amount of prep, several hours of cleanup, and a ...

A couple of months ago, we had the joy and delight of having Brooks’ birth mother, affectionately known as Mama Amber, come stay with us a for a few days. One evening, we stayed up late, as she shared more about her life and the difficult circumstances surrounding her pregnancy ...

This past weekend, I was once again reminded of the power of prayer, and more than that—the power of our God.  Last Tuesday, my friend’s mother’s heart stopped, and she collapsed.  911 was called, resuscitation work was done, and she was rushed to the hospital.  The outlook ...

Over time, I’ve become increasingly aware of the crazy number of misunderstandings there are about the God of the Bible.  I see them in the media, I hear them in conversations and questions, and I experience them in my own thinking too.   I believe that many times, these ...

These past several months have been heavy for our family, particularly for Luke.  For those of you who know him, you know God wired him to be able to carry a lot.  He’s invested in his work and in his co-workers; he faithfully seeks to lead our church ...

In light of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fitting to share some excerpts from what I believe is the greatest, purest, truest, and most beautiful love letter ever penned—God’s message of love to us.  The Bible is filled with God’s words of love for His people, accounts ...

A friend gave us the idea to  share a word that characterized 2021 and to come up with a word we hoped would characterize 2022.  It has been a fun question to ask friends and family and to hear the different words that defined their past year and those ...

This past weekend, I was able to escape into the mountains with some women from our church for our first Table Rock Women’s Retreat.   Retreats like these are one of my greatest joys.  I love being out in God’s beautiful creation, developing deeper friendships, having time to rest ...

When Hadley was almost three, we decided to get a family cat.  We went to the Humane Society, visited a room with several kittens bounding around, and watched for the one we wanted to adopt.  We let Hadley pick him out, but I know I did my fair ...