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Mourning with Gratitude
Last week my uncle passed away. He was the oldest of my dad’s seven siblings, graduated from Yale, and was a research and development engineer. He spoke Chinese and Japanese fluently. He was also a gifted musician. But at his funeral yesterday, none of those amazing...
Why I’m Afraid So Often
“Fear arises when we imagine everything depends on us.” Elisabeth Elliot This quote has been haunting me lately. Whenever I notice anxiety nagging my heart and mind this quote has convicted me. Why? I imagine almost everything depends on me… The safety, health, and...
A Painful Season
The past year has been rough. In that time I've cried out to God with ugly sobs. Sometimes I was enraged that specific and (what I thought were) God honoring requests – went completely sideways. Some days I asked if He was punishing or teaching me. Other times I asked...
Jealous of My Husband’s Co-Worker
Although the heartbeat of my ministry is to remind women that Jesus gives us our identity so it isn’t defined by how we look or what we do – I care a lot about both. Last week, after listening to amazing an sermon on identity however, I felt empowered and confident....
In Honor of My 35th Class Reunion
Dear Non-Star-Athlete, Not-in-Seven-Clubs, Not-a-4-Year-Varsity-Letter-Winner, Didn’t Get a Scholarship, Not-Going-to-a-Prestigious-University, Didn’t-Get-a-36-ACT, Non-tassel-wearing Students, What I want to tell you may not be received well since I’m old and it’s...
Fearing My Book on Fear
I’m writing a book for young women about how to fear less. Twenty years ago, the Lord freed me from panic attacks that I’d battled since I was five. Although I still struggle with fear, I don’t struggle with the overwhelming kind of anxiety I once did. I’m not...