The last few weeks I've been battling depression and anxiety. I don't want to get up in the morning and when I finally do, all I dream of is the moment I can return under the covers. In the darkness of my room I feel shielded from all that the world demands of me. I...
Christian Living
I Think I Can, I Think I Can’t
Most of us have two lives. The life we live and the unlived life that lives within us. (Say that ten times fast!) Between the two stands Resistance. At least that's what Stephen Pressfield (author of the War of Art and The Legend of Bagger Vance) On January 1, I...
Should Women Reinvent Themselves?
“I’m back! We women have to reinvent ourselves every year. That’s just the way it goes. Now, I’m back. Isn’t it marvelous? I look different. I feel different. I'm BAAAACK!” These words flowed out of the mouth of some former celebrity-turned-interior designer. I’d...
Does Following Jesus Make You Sweat?
Most people are a little embarrassed about sweating-- even while exercising! Although I used to be one of them, I now find this a little ridiculous. How do you know if you've worked hard if your body's cooling response (sweating) hasn't kicked in? Why bother going...
Homeschooling is Scary: Four Reasons Why I Didn’t Think Homeschooling Was for Me
It's been almost one month now since we did what is to some the unthinkable. We withdrew our children from a great public school where they had wonderful and caring teachers and, by the government's standards, were doing well academically. This was one of the most...
Three Ways to Deal With Mean Women (and Girls)
Nervousness clenched my stomach. We sat at a small coffee shop across the street discussing what the interview would be like. "She's pretty tough," Dave said. "But, I think you'll do just fine. Just act confident and she'll like you." My first real...
Why Jesus Would Trick or Treat
Today I'm taking a break from all things body image and exercise. Inspired by thoughts I read from non-church going friends every October I'm asking: What does it mean to love my neighbor on October 31st. Here are my thoughts: WWJD...What Would Jesus Do? If you were...
Five Things Happily Married Women Do
I celebrate twelve years of marriage this week and, though I’ve come a long way, I still have much to learn! This past summer I had the opportunity to observe a few happily married women who’ve past the three, four, and five (Wow!) decades mark of marriage and are...
The Maximum Amount of Pain You’ll Accept
The monitor kept beeping, and she pushed the oxygen filter up my nose. "How's your pain?" she asked. I couldn't muster a half smile. I made a so-so motion with my hand. "Do you need something more for the pain?" Impulsively I nodded yes. Of course. I don't like pain....
Don’t Turn Around: Advice For Women Who Struggle with Body Image
I sat out at the pool enjoying myself for a few hours. Soaking in the sun. Not stressing too much over the extra pounds or areas where my skin isn't as tight as it used to be. I was content. Then I went into the bathroom. Brief mirror check went okay, until. . . I...