Have you ever struggled to understand issues of mental health or trauma for you and those you love? So have I! As the Director of Mental Health at His Heart Foundation I have had the privilege to develop a NEW resource with some incredible counselors, especially designed for individuals and leaders who want accurate information from highly […]
3 Reasons Pastors Should Share their Mental Health Journey
Are you reluctant to share your weaknesses with those you serve? You might question if people will take you less seriously if you appear not to have it all together, or if you have struggles that aren’t quickly “fixed” by a faith-filled prayer. I would encourage you to take a risk and share your journey. […]
How to Change from Surviving to Thriving
Whenever I think of survival, I can’t help but picture someone floating in the middle of the ocean on a flimsy life raft, with dry cracked lips on the verge of being a hungry shark’s next meal. Thriving, on the other hand, conjures up a vision of bright eyes, energy, and a sense of excitement […]
The Winner Is
I’m so grateful for all the amazing feedback I received from the survey! I wish I could make all of you the winner of the amazon gift card, because your heartfelt responses truly mean so much to me and will help me to better serve you in the future. Thank you for taking the time […]
When God Calls
My blogging break is over and although I never intended to be away for this long, an unanticipated back surgery prolonged my absence. Life is never ordinary, is it? Whether we’re facing unexpected sorrows, or surprising joys we have the opportunity to say yes, when God calls. A New Calling In February of this year, […]
5 Ways to Make Your Summertime Magical
Ten years ago I spent my summertime taking my kids to VBS, picking berries, and soaking up the sunshine. Life has changed in a big way. Gone are the carefree days of summer. On Monday, Ben starts a paid internship at Autodesk as a programmer, Emily leaves for summer camp, and I’ll be home working. […]
Four Fantastic Fathers Give Advice on Father’s Day
This Father’s Day I was surrounded by four fantastic fathers: My dad, my husband, my brother, and my brother in law. Each father is unique in personality and parenting style, but these men are equally dedicated to loving their kids. Having a wealth of information at my disposal I asked them to offer up some parenting advice for us […]
Parenting: Your Face Speaks a Thousand Words
Sitting at my niece’s soccer game, I saw a mother growl at her son to move out of her way so she could watch her daughter who was playing on the field. Her expression was harsh to say the least. In fact, it was borderline disgust. This post isn’t about mommy shaming; parenting isn’t easy. […]