• As I made my way to work over the last several months, I came across a billboard that was borderline inappropriate. When I knew the sign was coming up, I made a conscious effort to avert my eyes to avoid looking at it. It wasn’t easy because it was a catchy ad, strategically placed near […]

  • We were not in agreement. And that was okay. In any relationship, there will be a difference of thoughts and opinions. We won’t align every single time. But you know what I’ve learned the hard way? The beauty of silence during a disagreement. There’s a high likelihood I’ll mess up and say something I’ll regret […]

  • It began over a decade ago. My husband and I had the privilege of meeting a wonderful couple in leadership while we served in marriage ministry – Clint and Amarillys. As leaders in ministry, there are countless roles and responsibilities to juggle while balancing with family life.  However, what made them unique was how they […]

  • The first time my parents dropped me off at college, it was just the three of us in the van. As the oldest of 4 children, it was a sweet and rare opportunity to have both parents to myself. In those final hours before they left me at the dorm, they were handing out last-minute […]

  • There was that one class in college that I dreaded to take. It was rumored to be a tough one that required a ton of memorization. I held off registering for that class as long as I could. Then, it came to the point of no return. Given it was required for my major, I […]

  • My husband and I had the privilege of celebrating our 24th anniversary this weekend. If I were to sum up our journey in a few words, I would say: marriage takes work. Perhaps that didn’t paint a flowery picture for you, but allow me to explain.  When we were newlyweds, we thought we could wake […]

  • Help Wanted.  I saw one of those signs a few days ago.   In fact, during the summer months, they are everywhere. Stores are packed to the brim with tourists and young children, and managers need a few extra hands to help make the sales happen. College students, looking for a way to make extra money […]

  • Goat scream. That’s what my kids call my cheer from the sidelines. There’s no mistaking Mama’s scream. Just imagine the screaming goat from the movie, The Grinch. If you haven’t seen it, you need to look it up online.  Needless to say, it isn’t pretty. I don’t know how to explain the bubble of joy […]

  • I stared into the mirror. Tired eyes were staring back at me. No amount of concealer could hide the dark circles under those eyes. Not even the expensive kind. It had been a long day, and I was ready to rest. I could feel the fatigue in my bones, and my face wasn’t hiding it. […]

  • I had one big ask when my husband and I started talking: Please don’t tell me “I love you” until you’re ready to propose. Those words needed to be backed up by a promise to commit. I had grown up in a home where we said “I love you” daily- when someone was leaving the […]