A Sound Mind
When I was a child growing up in the mountains of Sisters, Oregon I remember a prayer my mom and dad would pray over me…
Category: Encouragement
Another Wave
God recently gave me an opportunity to do something I had been praying for but I got nervous and didn’t take it. That night I…
It’s Summer Camp Season
It’s SUMMER CAMP SEASON! Over the past few months our team has been busy prepping and planning for all things CAMP!! From 3rd grade to…
Keeping My Heart Open
“Jesus, keep me open. May my heart stay available.” That’s been my prayer for years, but even more so recently as I’m learning to juggle…
Changing our Perspective on Faith
Last year, I bought a bonsai tree. Bonsai trees are trees or shrub grown in a pot and artificially prevented from reaching its normal size. Just searc…
Finding Water
What does it look like for us to store water in our internal worlds? Water that we can draw on when we are emotionally, mentally, relationally dry? Wh…
Allowing Our Hearts To Break
As I sat down to write this week’s encouragement for our newsletter, the news of the school shooting in Texas came through. Like each of…
Dreaming with God
When the Lord asked me this question, He circumvented a stronghold in my soul, this belief that I have to provide for myself, and that I am incapable …
I Forgot How to Breathe
Last week, when I was in Puerto Rico, I had an opportunity go spear fishing. Spear fishing is where you free dive with just a snorkel on and your sp…
Walking in Kingdom Generosity
When the Lord invites us to learn to walk in His heart of generosity, it is both exhilarating and terrifying. Exhilarating because the Lord invites us…