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...

Healthiness Starts with Jesus

 I have to confess. I love Jesus. I’ve loved him for most of my life. I serve him. I tell other people about him. But for me, spending daily time with him is a challenge. For the last 2 weeks, I haven’t spent time with him.  I have felt like such a failure...

Growing Healthy: The Best Version of Myself

When I’m sitting across the table from a good friend, we deep-dive pretty quickly into the things that matter: How are you doing? No really…how are you really doing? It’s easy to put on a show, a fake smile, an empty “I’m fine”...

5 Markers of a Healthy Ministry Wife

So often, I come face-to-face with things in myself that aren’t very cute or healthy. I’m thankful that God grows us. I’m thankful that He is patient with us as we grow. Let’s grow TOGETHER.  Let’s grow beyond the junk of unhealthiness. ...