The other day I drove one of the girls who I disciple home. We had been shopping for supplies for an event, and she tried to pay me for part of the supplies. I assured her that we would cover it, and that our donors give so that we can do things like that. She listened amazed as I explained about our donor team. She … Continue reading Facing a Funding Summer
I used to think I didn’t have a problem with anger – that is, until I had kids. It’s easy to lose it when you’re sleep deprived and have to repeat the same instruction over and over again. Or how about when your kid does something humiliating in public, or when they start fighting with their sibling(s) – again. My kids bring out some of … Continue reading Redeeming Anger in Motherhood
O Come, O Come, EmmanuelAnd Ransom Captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel As we sat together in our living room for our one-on-one, the student I was discipling began to share about a struggle she was facing. After awhile she summed it all up by saying, “But I shouldn’t talk about … Continue reading Advent Series: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
“Mommy, can you PLEASE look at me?” I looked up with distracted eyes, trying to quickly remember what my son had been telling me about. He’d caught me looking at my phone. Again. He’d asked for some one-on-one time with me, and after I put the baby to sleep, I joined him in his room to play. But before I knew it, I was only … Continue reading Presently Engaged
Some years ago God closed the door to a new ministry opportunity leaving me (and my husband) in a season of waiting. It was a challenging transition, and I regret that I often responded more out of fear and impatience than faith. I wish I could say that my reaction was a fluke, and that generally, I’ve figured out how to manage change gracefully. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Rooted in Hope During Transition
