I’ve mentioned before, but one of my favorite books on relationships is one called Scary Close: Dropping the Act

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A raw, honest look back at 2023

A missionary family I know just moved back to my local area, and I’m excited to reconnect with them.

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How I found my way home

Every few years, I like to re-read a children’s book called “You are Special” by Max Lucado. Most recently,

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Who told you that you’re ugly?

My decision to work part-time at a bakery had to do with me wanting to preserve my creative energy

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How to become an everyday hero

Last weekend, my mom and I were at the right place at the right time. We stopped by my

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Unloading the burden of adulthood

Sorry for the click-bait. Spoiler alert: This post is not actually about money; I just start there. There are

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The real way to “get rich quick” ;)

When I was in high school, there was a girl in my youth group who was popular, and I

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Getting unstuck: Normalize awkward conversations

I can’t remember the last time I had the radio on during a drive. I’ve also deactivated Facebook and

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Sweet simplicity

I was the first non-parent, non-medical staff person to meet Aly, my newborn niece. She needed to spend some

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Hospital rooms as a sacred space

I’m trying to paint a waterfall, which is easy enough for a 5 year old to do. The core

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Complicating a simple thing (and coming back again)