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!

The other weekend, my stepson—though I prefer to call him by his first name—married my new daughter-in-law. The title of "stepmother" is...

In a world that constantly pushes us to speed up, to multitask, and to cram our schedules with commitments, there's an often-overlooked...

To my daughters, I see you. I see how you tackle challenges and struggles. At times, you persist, showing an inner determination. At...

Last month, my husband and I took a quick trip to Arizona in search of sunshine and warmer weather. It's become somewhat of a tradition...

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. One dark night in the church basement during a Bible study, I was pregnant with...

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Each week, I set aside time to pull my thoughts together for this blog, a...

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I remember lying on a cot in the principal’s office. She asked if I was ready to...

My senior year of high school, our football team had just faced a tough loss in postseason play. Driving my friends back from the game in...