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Forever, Wondering, and Missing Answers
Earlier this fall I watched a new show on Amazon Prime called, "Forever." Just six episodes long, it starred Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen, and it follows the unusual story of a married couple realizing they might be in a rut. It is a bizarre little show, one I...
On Superhero Suits and Being “Real”
We don’t have to hide behind a mask or a suit or sleight of hand, behind tasks and to-do lists and titles and trophies. We simply need to rest in the knowledge that who we are is what matters, that what’s underneath is where our value is found.
What Difference Could Thirty Seconds Make?
Heaving a big sigh, I told myself to simmer down. We’d be home soon enough. After all, that stop had probably only cost us about thirty seconds. What difference could thirty seconds make?
When You Wonder If You’ll Ever Be Out of the Woods
As I read about the Israelites (and reflected on some hard situations in my own life), I was reminded of the Taylor Swift song, “Are We Out of the Woods?”
We’ve Still Got Time to End the Year Well
This year has been a difficult one, even devastating for some. I know I’m not alone in looking forward to a fresh start as we flip over the calendar. But before we head into a new year, we still have a few days left in this one – and I’m determined to make the best of...
When the Holidays Make You Sad
Sometimes the holidays make us sad. They make us happy, too – and it’s okay to feel both. But the sadness might still be there. And I believe that’s okay.
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A Reunion, a [Rude] Remark, and a Realization
Maybe for you high school wasn’t anything spectacular; maybe it was traumatic or something you barely survived. I don’t believe your story ended there, either. And, really, in the big picture of our lives, graduating high school is just one of many milestones we pass over time. No matter what you’ve done since any given milestone moment, your story isn’t finished yet.
It’s Time to Find Your Inner Wonder Woman
Yesterday I told a friend that I felt like I was running the 50-yard-dash in the Mom Olympics. I joked that I could almost hear the starting pistol the moment I left my house. In the span of just a couple hours I went to my daughter's school to fill out a form and...
On Guilty Pleasures and Choosing Happiness
A friend’s comment on Facebook, combined with some wisdom in an episode of Hart of Dixie, got me thinking about happiness and success. Why do we let other people decide how we define success or what’s acceptable? It’s time to decide what truly makes us happy – and stop feeling guilty about it.
When You Realize You’re the One Who’s Hard to Love
My husband and I both really like a song from a couple years ago called “Hard to Love.” He likes it because he freely admits that many of the lyrics apply to him, and I like it because I agree. But I have to admit that I’m hard to love at times, too – and loving each other anyway is what God calls us to do.
What to Do When Your Calling Feels Like Too Much
Our callings give our lives a beautiful purpose, but sometimes they push us past our limits. That’s when we feel like Moana, screaming into the void, “Why did you bring me here? I’m not the right person. You have to choose someone else. Choose someone else. Please.” What do we do then?
The Secret to Choosing Joy
My friend and co-author Sara Frankl passed away in 2011, but she is still teaching me about choosing joy. As I worked on the book that tells her story and shares her message of hope and joy, I was amazed and moved to read about the incredible strength Sara drew from...