Don’t Let Shame Speak To You Like That

Ugh. I messed up again. I’m a terrible ministry wife. One of the most oppressive emotions for me in ministry is shame. It doesn’t take much to feel like I’ve failed miserably…again: I should have stayed 30 more minutes to talk with that person. I shouldn’t have...

3 Healthy Ways To Manage With Your Emotions

Emotional health seems like a lofty dream to me. I’ve felt way UNDER-qualified to have this conversation because my emotions are all over the place. But here’s what I’ve come to  realize: emotions are NOT bad. It’s what I do with them that can get me a...

The Starting Place for Emotional Health in Ministry

We’ve been talking about HEALTHINESS as a ministry wife. It’s so important to be healthy women, mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, ministry wives…all the things. For those who are new here, we are talking HEALTH in 5 bite-sized pieces (called markers):...

When You Feel Buried In Busyness

Have you ever heard: You just need to REST! I have. So many times. I’ve even bossed myself. Have you ever wondered: HOW DO I rest when my life won’t and can’t stop? Life is busy. As wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, neighbors, leaders, and ministry...

How To Be Healthy When You Struggle

The struggle is real! Most days, I struggle to:  parent, lead, surrender, trust, minister, spend daily time with Jesus, be kind, make wise decisions, not gossip, have a positive attitude, be thankful, obey… I used to shame myself for struggling. I measured my...

The Unhealthy Trap of Over-doing

So often, the success of my day is determined by the boxes I check off on my to-do list. There’s such sweet victory in marking two simple lines the meet in a “v.” Laundry – check. Dust – check. Schedule a lunch – check. Clean out...