Some moments in life take on a much deeper meaning long after the fact. It’s a humbling truth: We’re often too blind to the realities standing right before us. More than 13 years ago, I had the privilege of crossing paths with a young Muslim man in search of truth. […]
He’s Not the Man I Married… And That’s Okay
He’s not the man I married. And that’s okay. We were older when we married, as things typically go. I’ve come to terms with that. There are advantages to marrying at both ends of the spectrum, young and old. However, we married not that long ago and yet looking back […]
She Felt Cheated By the Church, Until This One Moment…
A preacher’s kid. A daughter whose parents were very involved in church. But by 16 years old, she left home feeling cheated that the church had stolen her parents from her. Tonya Craig spent decades trying to numb the pain from her childhood. “They weren’t involved in me. And that’s […]
He Had Blue Eyes that Anchored My Soul
Today, I am grateful for this man. Today, I am grateful for what he poured into my life through his gentle, quiet spirit. Today, I am grateful for what he offered me: a place to always come home to, an anchor to my soul. Today, he would have turned 90. […]
Two Thumbs Up, You’ve Got This.
Even after moving so far away, how I treasured the sound of her voice saying whenever I returned, “my baby girl is home,” accompanied by the most generous, unfiltered hug my heart could ever know. Her arms were the best place for my wounded, wandering soul to find its rest. […]