Nov 9, 2020 | Community Life
My son and I were standing on our neighbor’s porch, waiting for her to answer the door after my son had rung the bell one too many times. We were going to rebuild our garage and needed her to sign off on it so there would be no surprises when a construction truck...
Sep 21, 2020 | Community Life
A lot of people struggle to navigate friendship, but you don’t have to. With a Masters in Leadership from Denver Seminary and years of studying/teaching on gospel-centered friendship, I am offering coaching to help you create meaningful and lasting friendship....
Nov 25, 2018 | Community Life
First published in Thryve Magazine 2017 I never understood the difficulties of having children or the women who struggled through them until my husband and I had our first miscarriage. Then our second. I thought miscarriage was an adult issue that I was way too young...
Nov 27, 2017 | Rooted Community from A to Z
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 At the end of every service at our church, the pastor...
Sep 25, 2017 | Rooted Community from A to Z
At last Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord’s name. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us and our children forever. – 1 Sam. 20:42 NLT. You’ve seen their Camp Winnipesaukee skits, you’ve laughed at...
Apr 6, 2017 | Community Life
It was silent for a moment. Then a woman from my small group responded, “That’s why you probably don’t have many friends.” She was frank. To the point. And a little harsh. The conversation was interrupted by the leader pointing us to the next question. My jaw hung...
Nov 21, 2016 | Community Life
After a season of intense striving, I am exhausted. I am physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally drained. And not for the reasons you may assume. As a self-labeled “go-getter” or “girlboss,” I have given into the lie that I have to do whatever it takes to...
