Last month I was invited to share my call story with some young leaders in the church. Now, you might be wondering, "What's a call story?" A call story is a phrase pastors and other Christians use to describe how God led them into ministry. Although I have the privilege of bearing witness to others' faith … Continue reading My call story
Happy New Year! As I write this, I’m hiding out in my bedroom while my husband entertains our 11-month-old. I have my laptop, my coffee, a cozy blanket and snuggly dog, and I'm feeling especially grateful to be indoors on this chilly day in the city. It's heavenly. It’s been pretty quiet on this blog … Continue reading Highs, lows of 2017 + my 2018 intention
It happened on a Tuesday morning. I stepped on the scale and it there it was, the number I’d been longing for—my pre-baby weight. Seven months had passed and finally all 50 (yes, 50…) pounds I’d gained via pregnancy were gone. This moment I’d built up in my head, this goal achieved felt strangely anticlimactic. … Continue reading Making peace with my post-baby body
