friendship

  • An Encouraging Word

    I was born without five of my permanent adult teeth but due to unfortunate circumstances I would begin my teen years missing six teeth.  I joke that I was thirteen going on eighty. Because, truly, I had gaps in my… Continue reading

    An Encouraging Word
  • God Likes You

    The idea that God loves me is a concept I grew up learning. I sang the classic song “Jesus Loves Me” as a child and learned common verses like John 3:16 by heart. Eventually the love that God had for… Continue reading

    God Likes You
  • Friendship (pt4) – Seven Lessons Learned

    Through this wild journey of friendship over the years, I have learned some valuable lessons. I figured I could take some time to share them with you all in one place.  Lesson One – Be sure your identity is in… Continue reading

    Friendship (pt4) – Seven Lessons Learned
  • Friendship (pt 3) – The Tides Turned

    The change in my approach to friendship was not overnight. It was more like a muscle. I had to work it out over and over again. And, in truth, sometimes it was painful.  I wrote about success stories but some… Continue reading

    Friendship (pt 3) – The Tides Turned
  • Friendship (pt 2) – The Current Reality

    Three years after college and I was taken out of every comfort zone I’d ever had.  We had left our church, our ministry, my career, most of my extended family and the state I had called home my entire life. … Continue reading

    Friendship (pt 2) – The Current Reality
  • Friendship (pt 1) – The Backstory

    It has become a common thing to hear moms express their need for friendship and their strong feelings of isolation. The reality is—I can intensely relate.  My experience with friendship has widely varied over my life. As a very young… Continue reading

    Friendship (pt 1) – The Backstory