Anyone else feel like the outsider friend? Like you don’t really completely belong? Me too. I’m the mom of an only child. I married young and had my one-and-done at…
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Voted ‘Easiest To Talk To’ in high school, I’ve never had a problem striking up conversation. I love people. And I’ll likely drop most anything to meet up with a…
Attention, all single ladies searching for Mr. Right! Whether you are in your twenties, like me, or returning to dating later in life, online dating is where it’s at—but sometimes,…
Somewhere between dishing out servings of tater tot hotdish and grabbing the phone call from the doctor’s office to tell us the correct dosage instruction for yet another antibiotic for…
The holidays can be an especially difficult time for relationships. Isn’t it interesting how a time we have specifically designated for joy and peace often becomes filled with stress, anger,…
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays right now, I wanted to take a moment to share something that has had a profound impact on my life. It’s something…
Culture, society, and social media have been screaming in all sorts of directions, with all kinds of emotions, and motives weighing in. I pray, in the midst of everything, that…
Recently, I had the honor of being a judge for the Miss Teen pageant in Minneapolis. It was a two-day event. Contestants participated in interviews, modeled casual wear and formal…
Relationships are hard. We hear that phrase so often it’s starting to lose meaning, but it’s still so true. Recently I was driving (something I do a lot as I…
Each of us is faced with thousands of choices every day that define our thoughts, our behavior, and who we are to the world. This fall’s Thrive Conference explores the…
“The joy of the Lord is my strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 I sat down next to her. We had been pew partners before, although I often sat behind her. Usually her…
I’m writing this post to those of you who are currently single when you thought maybe you’d be closer to putting a ring on it by now. I’ll be honest:…
One photo stopped me in my tracks a week ago. While scrolling through Facebook, I saw a young couple embrace and my eyes filled with tears. For this couple I…
Little girls dream of growing up and one day marrying prince charming. They dream of their prince riding up on his white horse, sweeping her off her feet, and living…
Moses and Joshua I remember the beginning days of Tamán, the prayer ministry I oversee, when my team and I went through the Bible trying to find the perfect verse…
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