A space for shaping the heart, mind and body through the ordinary rhythms of life. Here I write about the practices, learnings, and reflections that shape a life from the inside out, including spiritual disciplines, habits, and growing in wisdom, confidence, and courage over time. This is a place for thoughtful reflection, honest questions, and the slow work of formation as we walk with Christ and become who we were created to be.
Hi friends! Happy one year anniversary to us! It has been a whole year since we have begun this darling adventure together and it has been amazing! So thank you for being up for the adventure! It is SO good for you to be here and this place would definitely not be the same without… Continue reading This Grand Masterpiece: Finding Beauty in Our Differences
Hello friends! I hope that you had an entirely delightful weekend and that your week is off to a great start! Wow it is already Tuesday and this week is just flying by like none other. But alas. Here I am and here you are and we are here together. And it is SO good… Continue reading Eyes Wide Open: The Art of Paying Attention
Hi friends! I hope all is well with you wherever you are today. It is SO good for you to be here. This place just would not be the same without you. Welcome, welcome! I don't know if you can resonate with this, but can I just say that I feel like it is time...… Continue reading This Too Shall Pass: Holding on to Hope in the In-Between
Greetings everyone and happy Monday! As I write this, there are currently blizzard conditions outside! It is snowing pretty hard and visibility is down to zero. Not to worry, though. It actually makes me pretty excited because this is my first real blizzard! So while most people up here are complaining about the wind and snow, I… Continue reading Weathering the Storm: Finding Your Way Through the Blizzards of Life
Happy Monday, friends! It is good for you to be here today! It is the beginning of a brand new week and I hope that your's is off to a great start! Andy and I are wrapping up our last week in our current apartment and are looking ahead to a new living space and… Continue reading Ride the Wind: Embracing the Adventure of the Unknown
Why, hello there! Welcome! As always, it is good for you to be here today. I hope that your yesterday was filled to the brim with love. Andy and I celebrated Valentine's Day on February 13th (I know... such cheaters...) and enjoyed some good ol' fashioned ice skating and sunset-watching on one of the lakes… Continue reading Unlikely Superheroes: Celebrating the Average & the Ordinary
Happy Monday, friends! Welcome to the beginning of a brand new week. It is good for you to be here! I hope that you are having a fantastic day so far, wherever in the world you may be. When in doubt, just keep the joy and the coffee a-flowin'. As many of you know we are… Continue reading Go for Gold: Becoming the Type of Person You Hope to Find
Happy Monday everyone! Whether or not you liked the outcome of the Super Bowl yesterday, I hope that you had a beautiful weekend none-the-less and are looking forward to an awesome week ahead of you! Well, it is already February! It really does seem like just yesterday we were ringing in the New Year, but alas,… Continue reading Choose Love: Cultivating a Love That Lasts
Hello friends! Not to fear, I have not lost my mind. I am aware that it is not really Monday. Truth be told, I meant to post this yesterday, but was called away on short notice to undertake a massive painting job before I could finish. So pleasure forgive me for my tardiness, but better late… Continue reading The Dead of Winter: Finding Beauty in Barrenness
Welcome friends! It is hard to believe that the end of 2016 is right around the corner. Before we know it, it will be 2K17 - a beautiful new year filled to the brim with incredible adventures. As I reflect upon 2016, I cannot say it went anything like I thought it would. In January, Andy and… Continue reading The Odd Balls: On Living Life Outside the Box
This Darling Adventure 