styling, stitchfix, and speaking…
Have you ever walked into your closet and prayed? I’m not talking about a spiritual-retreat-from-the-world type of getaway, but a sad look at your clothes and prayed for God to do a miracle? Look, I know first hand that there are greater issues in the world. The...
adventures in step-parenting…
The Biblical Hall of S’Parenting: Joseph the s’father of Jesus. Princess Hatshepsut the s’mother of Moses. Sarah the s’mom to Ishamael. As a s’mom, the journey into s’parenthood has been an adventure! Pretty soon I may add myself to...
use your words…
The sun came up and she walked downstairs cat-like, eyes half turned down with a silent crawl to the couch. She curled up with blanket and watched silently as I ran around the house trying to get everyone out the door. Breakfast made. Lunches packed. Heels by the...
marriage, differences, and ethnicities…
If I’m being honest with you, I walked into marriage with the delusional fact that Matt and I were insanely compatible. Friends, we were so compatible, eHarmony matched our profiles of the thousands upon thousands of weird people swimming in the online sea of...
happy mother’s day to all moms…
Dear Stepmoms, I see you. It’s Mother’s Day and I just want to let you know that I see you. I celebrate you alongside bio-moms, grand-moms, adopted-moms, and want-to-be-moms. Adopted parents—like stepparents—know the feeling of melding hearts...
I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
