Sometimes it takes getting a stomach bug to get you to log back in to your blog site to realize it has been five months since your last post. F I V E M O N T H S !! But I'll come back to this in a minute. New Year, New Me. It's been … Continue reading New Year, Same God.
A couple months ago I had a conversation with a friend about his lifelong struggles with depression and addiction. In and out of jail as a teenager, in and out of rehab facilities as an adult, all while dealing with the hurt caused by family circumstances and mistakes that can't be erased. Although he's at … Continue reading Identity Theft.
Maybe I’m weird, but I really enjoy going to the gym. I like the sting of my muscles getting stronger. I like setting a goal and pushing passed it. I love seeing my body transform after staying dedicated to the process. But aside from all the things I enjoy about the gym, there is one … Continue reading Getting Nowhere Fast.
Disclaimer: This has nothing to do with Carrie Underwood’s song. Love her, but no. Since John and I started dating, he has always been our designated driver. I guess it’s a guy thing or something, but nonetheless, we have both become accustomed to the routine of John hopping into the driver’s seat and I ride … Continue reading Jesus, Take the Wheel.
As a kid, my favorite thing to do was play outside. I remember running around, creating the wildest (and probably weirdest) games and scenarios in my head, keeping myself entertained for hours. I loved summer because I wanted to spend every minute of my day swimming in the pool, until my hands and feet wrinkled up … Continue reading Out With the Old, in With the Pink Drink.
Last weekend I was able to visit Georgia for the first time since John and I got married. Between my 25th birthday, Mother’s Day, and my youngest brother getting baptized, the weekend was full of joy and celebration. But in the midst of all of this, I also had the opportunity to celebrate the life … Continue reading And If Not…
“But if you can do anything…” In Mark 9, we read about a man’s son who has been possessed since birth, and for years this man has endured failure after failure trying to bring freedom to his son. After exhausting all other options, he finally brings him to Jesus, and even then he is still … Continue reading Help Me With My Unbelief.
For Christians, the remembrance of Easter begins on Good Friday, the day all hope seemed lost. The day that Christ was crucified, and it seemed that death had won. Of course, it’s only called ‘Good Friday’ because we know that death did not win; because a couple of days later we celebrate the resurrection of … Continue reading Stuck in the Middle.
The Walking In Between 