It Sounds Simple… Until You Try to Live It Following Jesus sounds simple at first. Trust Him. Love others. Live a good life. But the more I study His teachings—especially the Sermon on the Mount—the more I realize something: Walking with Jesus is both deeply simple… and incredibly challenging. There is a narrow gate. A hard path. A call to humility, obedience, and love that goes deeper than behavior—it reaches the heart. And yet, somehow, within that challenge…there is also g

When I Thought Truth Was Enough I used to pride myself on being bold. I said what was on my mind and didn’t worry about who it offended. In my mind, it was truth—and truth mattered more than feelings. But looking back, I can see the real problem: It wasn’t just what I said… it was the condition of my heart. My words weren’t rooted in love. I judged quickly. I reacted emotionally. I put myself first... And it showed up in ways I can’t ignore: I missed my son’s baseball games I

What God taught me about looking inward first and loving others the right way \\\\\\\\\\\\\ When I Thought I Was “Speaking Truth” I used to think being “bold in truth” meant pointing out what was wrong in other people. At a job I truly loved—one I later lost—I found myself constantly noticing the flaws in my coworkers. The way they handled things. The decisions they made. The attitudes they carried. And in my mind, I justified it. I told myself I was just being discerning. Th

Lessons from our own childhoods and how God is calling us to show up for the next generation Looking Back at Our Childhoods When my husband and I look back on our childhoods, we see two very different stories—but the same truth runs through both: families can unintentionally drift from God, and children can feel disconnected—even when life looks “fine.” I grew up with comfort, opportunities, and stability—but I didn’t truly learn how to walk in faith. My husband grew up in a

Learning to step away from something that feels perfect, but isn't part of God's plan. When What Feels Perfect Isn’t Right I never thought I would willingly walk away from something that felt so right. Maybe you’ve felt the same way—staying in a job, relationship, or season that seems perfect on the surface, but something inside whispers that it isn’t right. For me, it was my career. I had finally found a role that felt like the answer to what my soul had been searching for.