When broken boys bend their will and humble themselves to God: Broken boys become bold boys. Broken boys become builders of bright futures. Broken boys become beasts who are forces to be reckoned with. Broken boys become might men of valor and instead of feeling beaten down, they conquer hills that used to intimidate them. […]

Raising Champions: A Mother’s Mission This Mother’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible journey of raising two amazing sons—and this weekend, I get to celebrate one of them stepping into a new chapter as he marries the love of his life. I couldn’t be happier with the women my sons have chosen, and I’m […]

Anger is rarely the real issue. It’s what’s underneath it: But when anger becomes the tone of a home, everyone adapts in unhealthy ways. Here’s the shift: Slow it down. You may have noticed this. I have realllly slowed down. And in doing so, far less even tempted to be angry. With more margin comes […]

Do you find yourself “walking on eggshells” with someone in your life? I did not grow up in this environment so it is, honestly, the hardest environment for me to thrive in. There were no hidden landmines. They were right out in the open and everyone knew how eachother felt. That came with other things […]

I have been studying the top stress dynamics for families as my husband and I prepare for our parenting MOBgroup we will be doing this summer in our church. (MOBtown is slang for Mobile, where we live.) Thought I’d share some of it with you today… When Trust Feels Broken What it looks like: What’s […]

You didn’t mean to become this guarded. No one plans to become guarded. It happens in response. To pain.To disappointment.To unmet expectations. At first, it feels like strength. Like you’ve learned your lesson.Like you’re wiser now. But over time, something shifts. You don’t just protect yourself from what hurt you;you start protecting yourself from everything […]

Tonight I was blessed to be in a room full of amazing ministers. We were poured into by Pastors David and Nicole Crank who have so graciously created a beautiful space for many of us to develop friendships, seek God together, and learn so much from them and each other for years now. So many […]

Fabricated Friendships or Rich Relationships? Which do you prefer? Which do you currently have? Not all connection is created equal. Some friendships are polished, filtered, and curated. They look good in pictures. They comment the right things on socials. They show up when it’s convenient. But when life cracks open? They’re nowhere to be found. […]

I Am Not Enough. Let’s Just Say It. I am not enough. Not by myself. Not on my best day. Not when I’ve checked every box and said every right thing. Ha! Like that ever happens! And neither are you. If we were enough in and of ourselves, there would have been no need for […]

Happy Monday! Let’s chart your course. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life…” — John 10:10 Guardrails matter. They protect you from crashing. But guardrails alone don’t tell you where you’re going. You can be protected… and still be lost. “In their hearts humans plan […]

Happiness that holds up in hard times A key ingredient to happiness that holds up in hard times is gratitude. Instead of noticing what’s missing, train your brain to notice what’s already there. Gratitude helps us do this. Gratitude doesn’t deny the pain. It just refuses to let pain be the loudest voice in the […]