I try to be very intentional about what I choose to speak out on. I am a woman with a LOT of opinions on a lot of things, but I prize relationships over my opinions so I don't speak up if I fear it will hinder authentic relationship-building. That being said, I have spent the … Continue reading The Age of Outrage
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Lent is NOT a Diet
I was raised in a non-denominational church. Lent was not something we practiced, and not something I knew of until my late teens. I have grown to appreciate the beauty of this season, but the idea of Lent, of “giving up” something for spiritual discipline, initially appealed to me for all the wrong reasons. The … Continue reading Lent is NOT a Diet
Where My Political Loyalties Lie
I am conflicted. Political ads make my stomach hurt. The next election looms before me like a thick gray cloud, filled with double standards and broken systems and sanctimonious voices crying that their way is the best way. I can’t choose, because I see light and darkness on BOTH sides, and sadly, I see my … Continue reading Where My Political Loyalties Lie


