Resuscitate & Reignite This past weekend away almost didn't happen. It had been postponed too many times to count. In the last 6 months d...

Good Friday looks different today. Not just because of the obvious limitations and empty streets, in central New York, it snowed!

Life can be hard. And when we are thrown off our game, we begin to entertain the darkness with questions to God like, "Where Are You?" Re...

Objects (and People) Are Closer Than They Appear I don't know about you, but sometimes when I'm on a long drive with my children, I pause...

Staying Rooted In The Person God Created You To Be

How replacing judgment with respect has the power to lift others rather than tear them down. Although I rarely pay attention to social new...

How God Puts Us In The Right Place At The Right Time I am forever drawn to stories where God places people exactly where they need to be ...

As I sit tonight and write, it's hard to believe that it was already one week ago that I watched Sam go from a civilian to a sailor. It s...

The Unexpected Joy Found Inside My Mailbox Checking informed delivery from the United States Postal Service from my phone, at least three...

Protecting Your Soul Instead Of Your Mistake When my kids head back to school in addition to the clothes, shoes and athletic garb, they a...

The importance of identifying clear desires that we seek in life. "What do you do?" I often get asked this question, even more so since I...

Learning to appreciate the beauty in getting older If you ask any woman what the first sign of aging they noticed they will most likely s...

Establishing clear limits can make or break a relationship Let me start by saying I was never great at setting healthy boundaries with fr...

What Parents Really Feel Like When Their Kids Are Ready To Leave The Nest When I hear the words kicking and screaming I immediately visua...

I love father's day. Being able to still celebrate my dad here with me is such a gift. Life moves so fast and having a designated day to ...

After a great loss, I learned to embrace growth, strength, and courage. Wanting to have children was always a no-brainer for me. It was l...

The wisdom, growth and pride that is learned from watching and waiting. It is no surprise to me that baseball is considered America's fav...

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A SERMON THAT YOU SWORE WAS FOR SOMEONE ELSE? At times, I've showed up for church feeling pretty confident about my p...

I love the steady and constant beat of life. Embracing the comforts of a scheduled routine filled with things that I know I can do effort...

How Humility Can Still Boast Confidence "Being humble" is a phrase I use a lot! Having four children in the naturally occurring self-cent...