HAPPY MONDAY ☀️ Let’s Talk One of the biggest dangers in relationships is not always conflict. Sometimes it’s drift. Life gets busy. Schedules fill up. Stress rises. Phones distract. Kids need things. Work gets demanding. And before you know it, two people who deeply love each other can slowly start functioning more like roommates than […]

Does it seem like maybe something’s missing? Ever feel like you just can’t quite put your finger on it but ya just feel off or they seem a little off? Today our staff and a few others got to be part of a church planting course we hosted at our church. One of my favorite […]

…has always seemed odd to me after learning the history of it. But then, it’s really just another expression of happy ANYWAY! Choosing to see the good in things. Appreciating, honoring and remembering all the lives given for what we have today. So as you eat your watermelon, hang out with friends and family, celebrating […]

HOW TO RAISE CHAMPIONS who raise champions      A Mother’s Manual (With a Warning Label) But first, Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Garrison Cooley who were just married May 8, 2026! What a lovely wedding and celebration. What a beautiful couple and what a family to get to be joined together with. We love […]

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 […]

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. […]