Today my husband Patrick and I celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary! (Our marriage is as old as Jesus was!) Happy Anniversary to us! We met in Tacoma, WA at a little church that had a heart for missions. I had returned from a one-person (me) mission trip for six...
The Catholic church recently issued a report about the whys of clergy abuse. The lion's share of the blame is directed at society, and the sexual revolution of the 60s. To say I'm saddened by this study is a gross understatement. While I do think societal pressure...
This week I'm launching my Audio Healing Retreat, Get Past the Past. In celebration of that, I'm inviting friends around the blogosphere to share their stories of healing. Today's guest is Bridget Beth Collins who used to babysit our kids when we lived in Seattle. Now...
I’ve tried nearly every parenting method on the market. Sometimes I’ve felt elated that I grew my children Jesus’ way. Other times I worried that I didn’t discipline correctly. I’ve been stern. I’ve been lax. I’ve wavered. I’ve showered with love. But none of those...
We spent an amazing Sunday in the mountains. One of the things the Lord has been whispering to me this year has been to rest, to really rest once a week. So, I've been trying to do activities on Sunday that rejuvenate rather than deplete. We all come to God in...