“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did …
As we move from Palm Sunday to Easter, I’m surprised every year at the fickleness of the crowd. The very same people who shout “Hosanna!” on Sunday are the ones shouting, “Crucify, him!” on Friday. I love to sit on my high horse and judge them for their lack of constancy, until I examine my …
It's hard to believe but Woven is approaching it's one year anniversary! What a blast it has been to learn how to create and launch a podcast. It gets more fun every week. We are now at a crossroads with it where we are spending a decent amount of money every month to keep it …
This won't come as a surprise to most of you who know me, but I'm a striver. New Year's Day tops the list of one of my favorite days of the year. Why? Because, I'm a girl who loves a goal, a list of tasks and a new calendar. Making New Year's Resolutions is my …
If I’m being real honest, I’m not very good at giving thanks. I don’t keep a gratitude journal and I don’t blog on 30 Days of Gratitude. When times are hard, I’m prone to complaining and when things are good, I’m prone to forgetfulness. Thanksgiving does not come naturally to me. But, I do know …
I have long suffered with the idea that difficulty equates with virtue. Of course, suffering builds character and life is hard. God calls us to be like Jesus and take up our crosses. But, He also calls us to abundant life. We are called to see His abundance and generosity in the midst of the …
Between studying for next week’s podcast on contentment in relationships and celebrating deep friendship this week for my birthday, God has revived in me an old prayer in a new way. I pray almost daily for God to help me love Him and love others. God has deepened this prayer even more for me this …
I’ve been listening to a parenting podcast lately and one of my biggest takeaways from it has been that girls typically live in a space where they either feel “not enough” or that they are “too much”. I think why this point has struck me so poignantly is because as an adult woman; I struggle …
From the beginning, God’s plan for His children was that they would taste and see that He is oh so good. Genesis 2:9 says, “The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground – trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food.” This is the garden that God …
As another birthday approaches and I edge closer to a new decade of life, I realize daily that I’m not getting any younger. One of my biggest desires is to age gracefully, but as hair turns grey and my body aches on the daily; I’ve been pondering a lot what that actually looks like, practically. …
Extraordinary Treasure, Ordinary Girl 