Just Be Real

by | Jul 2, 2021 | Daily Devotional

Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. — Job 7:11 I love the book of Job. I know that sounds really messed up, to love a book of death, loss, grief, anger, and big emotion,...

The Gift of Nature

by | May 13, 2021 | Daily Devotional

Have you ever been in that headspace where life was getting the best of you, so you thought (or said), “I just need some fresh air!”? We have all been there. I learned a long time ago that when my anxiety is getting the best of me, a walk in a park will do...

God’s Not Done

by | Apr 9, 2021 | Daily Devotional

Growing up, my mom had this plant in our backyard called a Purple Heart. Purple Heart spreads like wildfire and grows anywhere. It is some pretty resilient stuff, and I’ve always liked it. Last summer, my little boy accidentally broke a pretty large branch off...

Your Resume Doesn’t Matter

by | Mar 5, 2021 | Daily Devotional

I love the story of Nehemiah, but I think one of my favorite parts of the story is a piece that is often overlooked. Check out Nehemiah 7:1–2 Now when the wall had been built and I set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been...

Christmas 2020

by | Dec 25, 2020 | Daily Devotional

Nothing about 2020 has been normal, and for most, Christmas is no exception. Whether you have chosen to gather with family and friends this year, or you have made the hard choice to stay home to mitigate the spread of COVID, things are not the same. When our world is...

Value in Contentment

by | Dec 4, 2020 | Daily Devotional

I have never been one who needs a lot of Christmas gifts or many things in general. Christmas gift-giving took on a whole new meaning, however, when I started celebrating it with kids. I have a 21-month-old little boy who is at a super-fun stage in life. Everything is...