Eagle Eye View

by | Jan 29, 2019 | Faith

It’s been a long season of quiet sadness for me over the last seven months. A really long season. I have struggled with depression in a way that I never had before (read more here, if you’d like) and am just now beginning to emerge, by the grace of God. And I am so...

Growing While You Wait

by | Aug 25, 2018 | Trends

“Please wait,” I find myself saying regularly to my children these days. Whether they are both requesting something at the same time or talking to me while I’m in the middle of something else, I have this response at the ready. Sometimes I’m able to answer with...

Helped People Help People

by | Jul 9, 2018 | Relationships

I’ve heard several times in the last few years about how “hurt people hurt people,” and “we can’t give our children anything we don’t have and neither could our parents give us anything they didn’t have.” These two quotes have actually been really helpful reminders...

The Cross Still Matters Past Easter

by | Jun 18, 2018 | General

Now that it’s finally summer in Minnesota, many are probably fixing their attention on yard work or working on their garden. Easter was a couple of months ago, but it’s probably a distant thought for many of us too. I’ve been thinking about why the cross and the death...

Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

by | Jan 8, 2018 | Life Issues

Even though it’s been more than two years since I returned to work following the birth of our second (and last) child, it’s still so fresh in my mind. When my sister-in-law reached out to ask if I had any tips as she gets ready to make her own transition for the first...