The refiner’s fire is hot. It has to be to burn out the impurities. They don’t go away easily, those imperfections. The refiner only takes the object out of the heat to check the progress. And then into the fire it goes again. Back and forth until it finally reveals the beauty hidden behind the filth that once covered it…. Read More

To celebrate the book launch of one of our dear friends, we gathered at a Mexican restaurant. Bailey and I sat among friends we were eager to meet and some I was thrilled to see again. The only person I didn’t know was a stunningly beautiful woman at the end of the table. When she introduced herself I was in… Read More

Loneliness is an epidemic. Every woman I know craves connection. We want to know each other and be known by each other.  Passing each other in the hallway and exchanging small talk is no longer satisfying the need for deep relationship. We want more. Choosing to connect with others is scary. To know someone and be known by them authenticity… Read More

Today I am overcome with emotion, almost undone. Joy, disappointment, excitement, sadness, pride, and love all made an appearance today. Some of them made multiple appearances or for extended periods of time. I watched as our son, a senior, ran his final cross country race. He ran well and I am so proud of him. But knowing it is the… Read More

The following prayer is not one that I am praying for me, at least not right now. It is instead, an honest prayer from the perspective of those who are knee deep in the struggle. God never says that our words in prayer had to be big or pretty or flowery. He does tell us to come to Him and… Read More