I was fresh out of college—just five months out, to be exact— when I received a 3 a.m. phone call that would forever change my life:
This is the police. Ther... Read More...
Inviting your babes into sacred spaces is risky. Sacred ground often burns with holy fire. And as a general rule, babes and fire don’t mix.
On February 19, a... Read More...
Last year I had the pleasure of writing a Worship article for HomeFront. I shared about my daughter Mazie and how she and I are both deaf in our right ears due ... Read More...
Before my husband and I got married, we had a plan. A planner at heart, it was only natural that I would set a course for my husband and me to follow. It went s... Read More...
One question catches my attention quite often—from the little girl in the cart behind us in the grocery checkout line to the boy observing our family from the e... Read More...
A friend asked me to write a short piece about our family. In the days of reflection and prayer leading to writing this, I am convinced that this could be writt... Read More...
Rain clouds form in the sky. The rest of Southern California rejoices at the prospect of rain, but even in the midst of a severe drought my insides twist; I kno... Read More...
When I was five, my mother dropped me off at my aunt’s house and said, “I’m going to the beauty shop.”
Two hours passed. Four more. Hours turned into a life... Read More...
She’s cutting ...
It’s difficult to say these words to my husband, again.
Just speaking the words aloud makes my spirit ache and releases a fresh outburst... Read More...
Every once in a while, a few simple words can completely change our lives. “I do” comes to mind. “We’re moving” has the same powerful effect. “You’re hired.” “Y... Read More...
