Six Simple Ways to Care for a Caregiver

Deja-vu came on strong for me one morning recently. My mother-in-law lay in the other room recuperating from a fall which had resulted in a fracture of her spine. Every morning she needed help getting out of bed and putting on a back brace. She needed help with her...

Just Say No

“Just say no!” My voice was firm, as I gave this advice to my busy daughter. Although it was easy for me to say, a twinge of guilt ran through me. The truth is, I’m the one who taught her to overcommit, to be ever involved, to never say no, to stay busy, frazzled,...

Audacious Love Calls Me to Remember

This year’s Thrive Conference is a celebration of God’s audacious love: What it looks like, how it overcomes our greatest fears, and how it inspires us. We’re thrilled to announce that, in conjunction with the conference, we’ll be releasing a...

The Pop-Up Blocker for Daily Living

Living Focused Amidst the Danger of Distractions A distraction is defined as something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention. Wow, anybody? Distractions were robbing me every day of focus, joy, clarity, calling, and the “present” of the present.  Every...

Flourishing Through Pain

Sometimes we will experience painful emotions before the blessings of God are enacted in our lives. As an infant and a toddler, I was passed back and forth to various people before my final adoption at around 15 months old. This constant flux lasted until I was...