For 48 hours, my mind was stuck on a loop. A situation—small by some standards, big by the way it landed in my body—went wrong. Every time I thought about it, it felt like a gut punch. That sick, sad, overwhelming feeling would wash over me again and again. My joy felt fragile, easily stolen.Continue reading “The God Who Stayed”
Category Archives: Healing
The God Who Binds Wounds and Names Stars
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.”— Psalm 147:3–4 There is something startling about how close these two verses are. One moment, God’s hands are near—tender, attentive, binding wounds that are raw and personal. You can almost see HimContinue reading “The God Who Binds Wounds and Names Stars”
When the Spark Fades: Loving Through the Seasons of Change
When I first fell in love with my husband, it felt so easy.He was kind to his family. Rooted in the church. Handsome in a way that felt safe and steady. He had a quiet strength — a leader’s heart and a loyal soul. I felt secure knowing I was building a life with someoneContinue reading “When the Spark Fades: Loving Through the Seasons of Change”
I Don’t Have to Earn Rest Anymore: Healing an Overactive Mind That Won’t Let You Stop
If you’ve ever felt guilty for sitting down while someone else is working—or found yourself unable to stop moving even when you’re exhausted—you’re not lazy or broken. You might just have an over-functioning nervous system that learned rest isn’t safe. This post explores how that pattern starts, why your brain resists stillness, and how toContinue reading “I Don’t Have to Earn Rest Anymore: Healing an Overactive Mind That Won’t Let You Stop”
The Hidden Emptiness of a Full Life
Today I just feel like crying. It’s not hormones — my period ended a week ago. It’s not that anything is wrong. I have two beautiful boys, a husband who loves me, a flexible job, and a comfortable home. By every measure, I should feel grateful and fulfilled. But instead, I feel tired, overwhelmed, andContinue reading “The Hidden Emptiness of a Full Life”
Forgiven, Forgiving
Forgiveness doesn’t always happen in a single moment. We forgive, and then grief and anger resurface, and we forgive again. But while our forgiveness comes in waves, God’s forgiveness does not. When He says “forgiven,” it is finished—once and for all.
America: One Nation Under God
It’s a Turning Point in America, and the call is unity. It is time to stop seeing sides and colors and time to start rallying together because Jesus himself said a house divided is weak. If we want to be a strong nation, we must be unified.
Charlie Kirk: Remembering the Human Before the Headlines
Beyond politics, Charlie Kirk was first a son, a husband, father, and friend. This reflection explores the infinite dignity of human life and the call to honor it.
A Tribute to Charlie Kirk
A heartfelt tribute to Charlie Kirk — a man of faith, family, and courage. Though his life was cut short by senseless violence, his legacy endures, and in Christ we hold fast to the hope of heaven, reunion, and eternal life.
When Is There?
When will I arrive? I’ve asked myself this question so many times. I thought when we moved to Minnesota we would finally “arrive”—but we didn’t. Then I thought maybe it would come when we bought a house and felt settled. But we bought the house, and the unsettled feeling lingered. I thought perhaps it wasContinue reading “When Is There?”
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