Dance in the Rain
Welcome to My Journal
My life has often felt like a raging storm. A hurricane without an end. And yet God has given me joy in the midst of it. And through the raging storms and the intermittent drizzle, I’m learning to dance in the rain. (Figuratively, of course.)
When All Seems Lost: A Prodigal's Return
In the midst of our doubt and despair, God may be doing his deepest work
The Power of Vulnerability: Finding Hope through Shared Struggles
When I felt desperate, I wanted someone to tell it to me real, to be honest and vulnerable, and not to hyper-spiritualize everything.
Have You Ever Felt Desperate for Hope
When we are desperate for hope, we see the power of God in a way that we never could otherwise.
Advent: The Hard Season of Waiting
Advent is the season of waiting. Trust that your waiting has purpose, and that God is working for your good through it.
How Could ALS be Called a Gift?
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints -Ps 116:15. While we on earth are grieving, heaven is rejoicing that Jeanne is home.
Chronic Pain Touches More Than Your Body
Amidst chronic pain and illness, God is ever faithful -- He goes with us through the dark valleys and the raging storms and to the ends of the earth.
Choose Hope
Encouraging others to choose hope in suffering acknowledges what is hard today while trusting God’s mercies that are new every morning.
What Brings You Joy?
Joy isn’t a personality trait— it’s available to all of us who love Christ, for our joy is in him and comes from him
Faithful yet Still Creative with Bipolar Disorder
God was in the psych ward with my friend, knew her intimately, and would never leave her. He fearfully and wonderfully made her.
Even Though Today Looks Bleak, Don’t Lose Hope
When we are more focused on what we might lose tomorrow than on celebrating what we have today, we lose any chance of joy.
What are you trusting in?
What are your idols? What do you turn to besides God to fulfill you? I turn to approval. And the more I want people’s approval, the less concerned I am with God’s approval…