Society tells us to be strong, independent, and suck it up alone. But this is not how we are designed. We are created in the image of a triune God, who is, in his very essence, community defined
Browsing Category Life
Identity
When I found myself failing in my role as a wife, I started forming a new understanding of identity – one that was deeply rooted in who I believed I was instead of who I thought I was supposed to be. And I finally came to understand that no person or group could be the compass for that.
I’m Still Here, You’re Still Here
The truth is that the more emotionally intelligent we become, the more the depth of our brokenness is revealed. It’s nothing to be ashamed of – it’s to be acknowledged, smiled at, and then deconstructed and examined before some form of rebuilding begins. This is the art of returning to our true selves.
Feast and Famine
There is a rhythm to our lives – times of feast and times of famine. And while they might seem in opposition, I think they are intricately connected in ways we don’t even know.
Chasing Silence in Hokkaido
My word for the year, ONWARD, is going to require what on its surface will seem like a momentum killer. That is, 2018 is going to intentionally be filled with the spiritual discipline I need most: silence.