My birthday was in February, and my friends surprised me with a spectacular weekend trip. I was completely shocked when I saw a huge...

I took a picture of our living room today. It's the last picture I will take of it for the 2023 Christmas season. On Monday, it will all...

My latest children's book just launched, and I am so excited! This book, The Adventures of Little Selfie, is my first e-book and third...

I had the privilege of being a guest on The Expat Mom Podcast. During our chat we discuss the ups and downs of ex-pat life, how to build...

In the inspiring lyrics of our national anthem, lies a profound reminder of the values that make our country great. Among them is the...

When I heard the news that my daughter's friend committed suicide, it was the first time in my parenting journey where I was at a...

I've always loved my long blonde hair. For as long as I can remember, my hair has been healthy, vibrant, and versatile. I can curl it,...

Does a song from your childhood ever randomly pop in your head? It happens to me a lot and if you were raised in an evangelical church...

I was honored to be the season three opener on Deconstructing Mama's podcast. In this episode, I tackle some really tough issues of...

My daughter is a doodler. Since the time she could hold a crayon, she has been drawing. I used to think it was simply a creative...

I am the most sentimental on the eve of my girls birthdays. My mind becomes overwhelmed by memorable milestones and frame-worthy moments...

I bought myself a Christmas present this year. It is an original drawing by David Hayward, Naked Pastor. If you follow me, you know I am...

Last night a friend sent me a picture of us from eight years ago. While looking at my then-youthful face and super lean figure, my...

I remember thinking this phase would never end. Do you know the phase I'm talking about? The active, loud, crazy phase. The phase where...

Yesterday I came home to my daughter making a homemade butterscotch pie. She had never made one before, and she was determined to get it...

I wrote a devotional a while back about having faith like a child. It's been published on a devotional site and my social media. At the...

I woke up this Sunday morning experiencing the all-too-common feeling of mom guilt. If you’re a mom, you know exactly what I’m talking...

I remember learning about Rachel Held Evans years ago but never read one of her books until recently. Her ideas were considered radical...

Grief is powerful. Whether from the death of a loved one, a traumatic event, loss of a friendship, divorce, miscarriage, or a chapter in...

Last night the power went out. Usually, this isn’t a big deal, but when the power goes out on our street in Jakarta, Indonesia, it is...