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On Frozen’s “Let It Go”: A recovering “good girl” speaks out
As a former "good girl" and "recovering perfectionist" and "people pleaser," a huge part of me so identifies with the message of the song Let It Go from Disney's Frozen.
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Healing: when it can’t be made “all better”
Do we turn to the arms of the Father? Do we cry to him about our desires for healing? Do we crawl up on His lap in spite of our pain? Or do…
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Beauty in the Mess ~ A Christmas Edition
While this definitely wasn't the most perfect, intentional, awe-worthy Christmas, we were oh so blessed the entire month long.
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On coming home {a final update on my one word for 2013}
I would be lying if I said that the transition has been easy. But God has definitely made this place our home.
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Whitespace: one word for 2014
My hope and prayer for 2014 is that there be more margin in my schedule, more blank spots on my calendar, less clutter and mess in my home, more stillness in my spirit,…
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On Writing Vulnerably ~ Part 1: The Critics
Because whether I was wrong - or the critic was wrong - coming face to face with my mistakes is what pushes me closer to Jesus.
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If you don’t have a lot this Christmas: Hope for the Financially Strapped
So maybe you don't have a lot this Christmas. Just remember...Jesus was poor too. Take comfort in His poverty.
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They gave to me {takeaways from #allume}
Allume is such a giving community. The people involved give - over and over and over.
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my worst fear about Allume
But I do have a confession. One big fear. The biggest of big. One that I have hinted at and tried to plan and control away. It's the one I'm scared of the…
- Allume 2013, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Recovering Perfectionist, Writing and blogging
a time to plan intentionally, a time to surrender willingly (more thoughts about Allume)
So I am glad for the lists, the binder, the checklists, and all of the planning that I have put into this conference. There's a time to plan intentionally and a time to…
