We moved our daughter back into the dorms recently. After months of being at home, the students were thrilled to be back together. You could hear the excitement—laughter, exclamations, hugs, high-fives—across the parking lot. The joy was contagious. It reminded me of something I’ve been reflecting on lately:What if we approached our time with God…
What if “passing the peace” is more than a handshake? This reflection looks at how we’re called to embody peace in a world that desperately needs it.
Did you have one of those tiny rubber bouncy balls as a kid? The kind that shot off in every direction the moment it hit the ground? I did. And let’s just say… I wasn’t exactly gifted in the hand-eye coordination department. (I’m still not. But I’ve gotten smarter about hiding it. I don’t play…
7 Low-Lift Ways to Show Up with Authentic Encouragement (Even If You’re Not Posting Daily) What if your next post didn’t have to be perfect—just purposeful? When I talk to professionals—especially those building a presence online—there’s a common hesitation: “I want to encourage others, but I don’t know what to say—or how to say it…
Making Space to Start What You’ve Been Putting Off There’s something powerful about deciding to start—right where you are, with what you already have. Recently, I set out to clean and reset a small space in our home. It’s an 8×8 room tucked in the back corner that’s had more identities than a travel blogger:…
This necklace is one of my favorite pieces to wear. It was a gift from my business mentor and a reminder that I am called to magnify God in all I do. In the Old Testament, we often read that when God’s people journeyed through new seasons or experienced God’s provision, they built altars—physical markers…
We lost a hamburger patty once. The day before, we had one uncooked patty left after lunch. I wrapped it up and put it in the fridge—at least, I thought I did. The next day, when my husband fired up the grill, the patty was nowhere to be found. I searched the fridge. He searched….
Learning to Stay Focused When Your Mind Wants to Wander Do you remember being a kid, making a wish and blowing on a dandelion? Watching the seeds scatter in the breeze—measuring how many breaths it took to send them all flying? Some days, my thoughts feel just like that dandelion puff. A thousand little ideas,…
God’s love: higher, deeper, wider, longer, everlasting. My dad is an avid hiker. He’s climbed Mt. Whitney—the tallest mountain in the continental U.S.—more times than I can count. I was never eager to hike it myself, but I always loved the peaceful picnics in Whitney Portal at its base. Even if you’ve only hiked a…
We live in a world that feels anything but peaceful.Tensions run high—online, in the news, in conversations with clients, family, and neighbors. But what if, instead of reacting to the noise, you could bring peace into the spaces you step into? Years ago, before I had kids, I was part of a women’s Bible study….