Caveman Lessons

Paleo. We seem to hear the word more every day. Paleo diet. Paleo lifestyle. Paleo chocolate chip banana bacon muffins. There is so much information out there regarding this increasingly popular lifestyle, it can get pretty confusing. I was confronted with the...

Muscle Shirts, Athletic Pants and Picture Day

On the morning of Picture Day, I found myself standing over my son as he lay sprawled across the carpet in utter despair. You see, I suggested he wear his blue-checked button down shirt with the coordinating puffy vest. He looks so very dapper, so handsome, so like a...

Go Forward in Faith

Have you heard about the story of the walls falling down at the ancient city of Jericho in the sixth chapter of the biblical book of Joshua? God gave Joshua specific instructions about how to overtake the city of Jericho. He was given unusual directions, especially...

5 Books to Read this Winter

You might have seen the list of 26 Books to Read in 2015 – I filled mine out in January – but I wanted to also share some of the books I’ve been loving lately, in case you’re looking for something but don’t want to get overwhelmed by 26 books. Here’s a list of...

5 Reasons Everyone Should Go On A Mission Trip

I’ve been to Panama twice with Bridging the Gap. Both were life-changing experiences for me. Below is an account I wrote while on one of the trips. If you’ve ever thought about joining a missions trip, maybe this is the year to take a LEAP of faith! Bridging the Gap...