Gospel, Life Lessons, Ministry

Infusion {A Life Changing Tea Recipe for Women}

 I’m so blessed to have Donya Dunlap guest posting for me today. She is both a friend and a fellow author who is always inspiring me to go deeper, to dream bigger, to live passionately by faith. Donya has a very influential ministry with women as an anti-slavery/sex trafficking advocate. She has written a book… Read More Infusion {A Life Changing Tea Recipe for Women}

God's Power, Life Lessons, Ministry

Is There Anything Better Than Watching God Work?

At the time of this writing, I’m sitting on the deck of our lakeside cottage enjoying our annual anniversary together time. I can’t believe it’s been 8 years since God joined us together.  It’s been an immense blessing to do life and ministry side by side. Last week was definitely a highlight in our lives! Is… Read More Is There Anything Better Than Watching God Work?

Friendship, Life Lessons, Ministry, Relationships

Some Things I’m Trying Not To Think About…

This past Friday I had the rare opportunity to spend the day with 3 other pastors’/missionary wives. A few weeks ago we were all together at a board meeting dinner, and we decided we needed a day of thrift store shopping. “Let’s make this happen,” we said. Amazingly, we found a day that worked for… Read More Some Things I’m Trying Not To Think About…

Family, Friendship, Ministry, Mothering, Parenting/Family, Relationships

Even Moms Struggle On Mother’s Day

I was sitting in church listening to the Mother’s Day service that Sunday in 2006. I say ‘listening’ because I didn’t feel like part of the service. All of the festivities were swirling around me, making no sense. The tiny life of our first baby was within me, now and again fluttering to make its… Read More Even Moms Struggle On Mother’s Day

Friendship, Ministry

A Weekend of Blessing {Ladies’ Retreat Recap}

Don’t you just love girl time? This past weekend, I attended a ladies’ retreat at one of our maritime camps that was such an encouragement to me. The whole weekend was a gift from God- a breath of fresh blessing! The speaker was Chris Rogers, a pastor’s wife of about 13 years. Several of my… Read More A Weekend of Blessing {Ladies’ Retreat Recap}