Relationships

This past Sunday felt especially meaningful for Joe and me. After being away from church for nearly a month, we finally walked back through the doors again. What might seem like a simple return to a weekly routine turned out to be a powerful reminder of how deeply our souls crave fellowship, connection, and worship…

This past Christmas, the gifts sat under my tree long after the season had passed. I had bought them carefully – each one chosen with intention. Something thoughtful for my daughter. Something practical for my son-in-law. Little things I imagined lighting up my grandchildren’s faces. I wrapped them gently, tied the ribbons, and placed them…

Christmas has a way of softening time. No matter how full or demanding the year has been, Christmas Eve seems to invite me to slow down, to notice what really matters, and to hold the moments in front of me a little more gently. This year, that invitation came through the simple joy of spending…

There’s a quiet kind of joy that arrives the moment I pull out the baking sheets and dust off the old, familiar recipes tucked away for December. Christmas baking has a way of slowing me down in a season that often feels hurried. Before the lights are fully up and the calendar fills, there’s something…

Gratitude has been gently teaching me how to slow down and notice how I come before God. Not hurried. Not led first by what feels unfinished or lacking. Instead, I’m learning to arrive with a thankful heart. When I pause long enough to do that, something shifts inside me. Gratitude reorders my attention. It lifts…

This week, my German Shepherd Tink turned thirteen, and that milestone stirred something deep within me. Thirteen years feels both long and impossibly short. It carries the weight of countless memories – ordinary days stitched together with moments of quiet faithfulness, loyalty, and love. As I reflected on his life, I found myself reflecting just…

One year. It’s incredible how twelve months can hold so much love, laughter, growth, and grace. As Joe and I celebrate our one-year anniversary, I find myself looking back not just at the big moments, but at the quiet, everyday choices that built the foundation of our marriage. This year has taught me more than…

This past weekend, I had the sweet privilege of standing poolside, watching a dear friend I have been walking alongside for the past year step into the waters of baptism. As the voices of the worship team filled the room, there was a sense of holy anticipation, as if heaven itself leaned in to witness…

There have been tender seasons in my life when shame and old wounds quietly pushed me into isolation. I thought I was keeping myself safe by stepping back – letting calls go unanswered, slipping away from gatherings, and building walls around my heart so no one could see the places where I felt I had…

The other day, Joe and I headed out to run an errand. The sun was shining brightly, and the spring breeze carried the scent of flowers in bloom. It was the kind of day that reminded us why we chose to live here. Wanting to make the most of the beautiful weather, we decided to…