This week, my heart is heavy with sadness over the tragic loss of a little boy. I grieve for his family and all who knew him and still...

A Christmas Break Reset This Christmas break has been longer than usual—an extra gift of time with my family. Since December 20th, we’ve...

Christmas is this week, and I recently asked my daughters three questions. Their answers reminded me of what makes this season so...

Last night, I sat in the school auditorium, surrounded by parents, grandparents, and friends, waiting for the winter band and choir...

We all have those times when life feels heavy—when work, family, and personal commitments stack up, and stress slowly weaves its way into...

We all want to be heard and the best way to be heard is to be kind.

Running pushes me to grow, plan, and trust God with every step. Watching State Cross Country reminds me why it’s always worth it.

The fall season of high school sports is coming to a close, and with it comes the excitement of playoff season. I love watching young...

Before It’s the day before my race, and I've been riding a roller coaster of emotions. On Tuesday, I had a fantastic speed workout that...

This race season, I had originally planned to run a full marathon in June. But constant muscle strains forced me to adjust my goals....

The other week, my daughters and I were soaking up the last bits of summer at the pool, one of our favorite perks of seasonal camping....

In marathon running, "hitting the wall" is when your body suddenly runs out of energy, leaving you fatigued and struggling to keep...

With the start of the school year, I've had to get creative about fitting in my runs. I love the cool stillness of the morning and...

A few weeks ago, I shared about spending 6 minutes in silence with God and feeling like I wasn’t hearing anything. Despite that, I've...

Back-to-school shopping was a multi-step process this year. Earlier this summer, I had a free day with my 7-year-old, and we tackled her...

In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. - Psalm 5:3 In my house,...

I first remember learning about the Beatitudes in a church basement one summer when I was helping my aunt teach vacation Bible school....

I have been praying for God to help me “hunger and thirst for righteousness” (Matthew 5:6). One of the ways God has been leading me to...

I’m not sure if it’s because I’m getting older or maybe it’s because I am looking more deeply at life, connecting with others, but my...

As the school year wraps up, I find myself just as excited as my kids. It’s time to turn off the alarms and put an end to the morning chaos!