Eleven & Thankful

Eleven & Thankful

I wasn’t in the room when our 77-year-old friend, Oscar, saw his wife of more than fifty years safely home to Jesus, but I learned later that the one thing he said as he leaned in to kiss her goodbye was, “Thank you.” Nothing more. Nothing less. Simply, profoundly,...
10-year Anniversary Photos

10-year Anniversary Photos

Ryan and I spent all of last week in San Francisco celebrating our 10-year anniversary, and along the way we met up with the wonderfully talented Bethany Carlson for a photoshoot. Click on the image to head over to her blog for a preview of the fun. 🙂
Poison & Wine: The Single Life

Poison & Wine: The Single Life

We continued in our Poison and Wine series at Advance Church last weekend with my husband giving what I believe was his most transparent and helpful sermon EVER. The topic was singleness and I joined him up front afterward to answer some questions from our community....
A Pleasant View

A Pleasant View

Scripture is clear that true beauty flows out of a heart hidden in the beauty of Christ.  “Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from...