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In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Marley’s ghost appears to Ebenezer Scrooge with a huge wake-up call for us all. Weighed down by heavy chains due to living for selfish pursuits, Marley reveals the true weight of a life lived for the wrong things. His warning is not only to Scrooge but to all of us…
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick…” (Prov 13:12) That familiar sting when dreams feel just out of reach can be overwhelming, especially when the wait is much longer than we had thought it would be. There are things in my life I feel God laid on my heart many, many years ago that have yet to come to fruition. Sometimes…
Hey friends! I wanted to take a moment to share a little more deeply about my journey—one that’s filled with fitness, family, faith, and a whole lot of unexpected turns. For those who’ve followed me for a while, you might remember that I used to be a fitness athlete for another brand. I loved that season of…
Whenever fear, self-doubt, overthinking what people may think or believe about me, or overly worrying about our future—or the kids’ future—overwhelms me, I stop. I gather myself and force my mind to dig back into the archives of memories from the year my life changed forever. The Darkest Moments So far, what I faced then…
Fall is beautiful. It’s a season rich with loveliness (and symbolism!) that beautifully ties in with so many aspects of the Christian life. One of my favorite correlations is how the trees let go of their leaves, and it reminds me so tangibly to let go of what is no longer needed too. Paul speaks of this…
Years ago when we still lived in California we were praying through the decision of whether or not to move out of state. If I’m honest I didn’t want to go…at all. I loved where we lived. The neighborhood, the community, the friends, the Disney passes, and the amenities of living on the coast (as…