Time to Rest

It’s hard for me to rest sometimes. I’m an all-in kind of person, and it’s hard for me to pace myself and take a break. But I have learned that resting is good. It was February 2008. I know that because I made a notation in my Bible. It had been a harried season of...

Change

Change. Seasons change. People change. Jobs change. It’s inevitable. And yet it’s not something I’ve always enjoyed. I can remember being asked by many a job interviewer: “How do you handle change?” “Oh, me? I love change. Yes, I’m very flexible,...

Four Ways to Manage Fear

I’ve dealt with fear my whole life. Some of my earliest memories are shrouded in fear. Not that I really had much to be afraid of, growing up in a safe, loving home, but for some reason I’ve been afraid. Of everything. I was afraid of school, new experiences, even...

I Climbed Back Out

This is Hannah’s story, as told to me. Bulimia kind of caught me by surprise. I grew up in a great Christian home, but my dad was a pastor for most of my life, and I always felt pressure to be perfect from others because of that. I was pretty average, really,...

Lesson From a Bread Basket

Sometimes we can learn a life lesson from an unlikely teacher. I received a box of gifts from friends in France this week. I love this family dearly, and receiving their gifts was extra special. I treasured each item as I unwrapped it and removed it from the box....