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January 2017

January 19, 2017

The Gift of Depression

Truth be told, I haven't been doing well. Depression weighs heavily on me, and...

December 2016

December 09, 2016

Vlog Episode 1

May 2016

May 22, 2016

Laughing at Monday

Here we go again, a new week is upon us. For me, that means driving...

May 13, 2016

The Gift of Therapy

I'm back in therapy after too long a lapse. New therapist, this time, an older...

December 2015

December 03, 2015

Like David

I'm failing at Advent. Ben is really good about lighting the candles, dolling out treats, reading...

November 2015

November 28, 2015

Small Frys

Right now I'm asking myself why I am typing these words. I don't feel inspired....

August 2015

August 31, 2015

Suffering and the Mind/Body Connection in Mental Illness

Over the last month or so, I've felt debilitatingly sad and overwhelmed. A feeling that...

July 2015

July 02, 2015

Look: Part Three in a Series on Modesty

Over the years, as I have read and listened, and processed commentaries on modesty, something,...

June 2015

June 30, 2015

Home

Last weekend, we packed up our family and went to visit my hometown. As...

June 25, 2015

The Fear In Our Faith

With the advent of the Internet, the sheer volume of information available stretches far beyond...

June 23, 2015

Weak and Unashamed

I can't think clearly today. My whole body is sore. My head hurts. I'm not...

June 15, 2015

My Best Instead

There's no point in lying, life hasn't been easy lately. My husband is working a...

April 2015

April 03, 2015

Better

The fog is lifting. It is weird and wonderful. When I am not taking any...

March 2015

March 14, 2015

Sustained

I woke up to hollering. The kids are acting especially, well, like kids today. My...

February 2015

February 19, 2015

Guest Post: Pandora’s Box

Please welcome my friend, Alli, today as she shares some reflections on the good work God is...

January 2015

January 12, 2015

Glimpsing Glory

We had the opportunity to go back and worship with the saints at Trinity Reformed...

January 09, 2015

Peace in Imperfection

We don’t really see those moments of weakness from Paul’s life. I’m projecting them for...

January 02, 2015

Tough Times

When you have days that are hard, where nothing seems to be going right, and...

December 2014

December 29, 2014

The Valley

I can't forget that day. We'd just walked in the door coming home from church....

October 2014

October 03, 2014

What Are You Training For?

[O]ne of the things we are constantly practicing is either being governed and assessing our...

August 2014

August 12, 2014

Gospel Beauty Part Two

Should we desire beauty? We know by looking at Scripture that inward beauty is more important...

August 12, 2014

Help for the Hopeless

As one who has dealt with severe depression for 17 years (to the point of...

June 2014

June 26, 2014

Confessing Our Sins Together

"Isn’t it a prick of insanity that we fear those who could do nothing...

June 23, 2014

Fighting My Goliath (aka Answered Prayer No. 7)

Recently on my Facebook page, I came out of the closet: I've been a slave...

June 23, 2014

To the Pregnant Woman Without Options

A long time ago – 31 years this August, there was a woman just...

June 17, 2014

It’s Up to You

It doesn't seem to matter what sins your parents, your siblings, your spouse or your...

June 13, 2014

This Gift is for Us

Earlier today I was reading 2 Chronicles 7. It is at the part where Solomon...

June 09, 2014

Sex, Drugs, Ink and Purity

Purity is not what you do or have done. It was not lost with how...

May 2014

May 15, 2014

Hello, My Name is Abra and I had Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Today is National Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day. I had HG throughout the entirety of all...

May 07, 2014

Answered Prayers 5 & 6

Today, last year, I wrote this regarding the death of my best friend: Since...