friendship
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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





