Your Words DO Matter

God often surprises me; how could he not when he is God? But sometimes I am taken aback with how intentional and delicate he is in his love and care of each of us. I was recently reflecting on the Words Matter Conference from a few weeks back and although I knew a...

The Soundtrack of My Life

Leaving the gathering of women behind, I walk out into the soothing crispness of twilight, a sunset of brilliant pinks and oranges fading into dappled hues of violet and blue. Exiting the small town of Dassel, Minnesota, I head out on the two-lane highway, turning up...

Why I Stopped Dating

Eight months ago I got to marry the most amazing man I’ve ever met . . . Isn’t he cute?(Actually, if I’m honest, what I really want to say is, “isn’t he hot?” but this is a Christian site so I’m not sure I’m supposed to say that — then again, I’m the one...

When I Said I Do

It was a slow night at work and my young co-worker told me she thought she’d found the right guy. You know, The One. She asked me how long I’d been married and if we’d had any struggles. I laughed out loud. I told her that my husband and I were going on twenty-eight...