Expect to Succeed
This morning the guest preacher told our congregation when we engage in risky kingdom work we should expect to succeed. His phrase was actually "You should expect to succeed, and…
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March 21, 2026
Aussie Adventure
I am so grateful for the life I have that allows me to be the recipient of such generosity. Rich and Julia are continuing their Aussie adventure for one more…
January 31, 2026
Traumaversary 12
What should come as a shock to no one, I'm a big fan of reading the Bible. There are so many beautiful stories of healings, and I have spent a…
January 17, 2026
In the Middle
I wrote a book called In Medias Res. The title is a literary term for "In the middle." We're always in the middle of life, and I talk a lot…
January 9, 2026
Ordinary Life
This past week God has continued moving in some beautiful ways that I'm excited to keep watching. After last week's Giving Tuesday request, I have started to see God bring…
December 7, 2025
Loved to be Loving
Abraham was blessed to be a blessing. As Jesus followers, we do have an explanation that we love because Christ first loved us. These ideas seem so obviously connected, and…
November 21, 2025
God’s Got This
As I chatted with one of my youth after service this morning, she told me she was tired and hadn't really had a break during school holidays and was trying…
October 19, 2025
Kingdom Minded Kimdom
The last seven days have felt unreal. The last few weeks. (Okay, this whole year.) The wild ride that was this wrap up to my American adventures which was actually…
October 12, 2025
Some People
Full disclosure, I'm writing this on Thursday night and scheduling it for my travel day back home. In between then, I have no idea how much drama might go down.…
October 5, 2025
Times Changing
Time travel is a wild experience. One more time this year, I left my house at 3:30am on a Monday to arrive at my destination 30+ hours later on Monday…
September 21, 2025
Micro Level
When I was on sabbatical, Shannon made a rule that I could only spend 20 minutes a week writing and posting my blogs. I get to see Shannon in person…
September 14, 2025
What Week?
I have a wild life, that I love, love, love. I'm reaching the point in this year of yes that's a bit tiring though. I'll be honest, this past week…
September 7, 2025
Prepared for Battle
Among the exciting things in my week, I had a call with my freckle. That's what I call the student who's planning to steal my identity when I die. She's…
August 24, 2025
Water and Shelter
I'm really blessed. I've always lived in places with safe housing and running water. Though I did have a brief period without running water in my house this week. I…
August 17, 2025
RAFT
I love my crazy international life. I have had the gift of traveling to orientation a few weeks ago to talk with new TCKs about the adventures of moving overseas,…
August 10, 2025
Home, Home, and Home Again
Home is a complicated word for TCKs. Me too. I wrote two weeks ago about how I left my home to fly to my mountain - another home for my…
June 29, 2025
Follow Up
The greatest privilege of sharing at Easter Camp was the handful of stories people shared of how my testimony impacted them positively. One in particular has stuck with me. A…
June 8, 2025
Remember You’re Not Dead
I wasn't sick this week, but I had a lot to do to make up for my sick days. I haven't got it all done, and I honestly won't get…
June 1, 2025
Sick Day
I woke up early on Friday for a TCK Care team call, and I could barely talk. I managed to nod along and realised I wasn't going to make it…
May 25, 2025
It’s Different
"Is it everything you hoped for?" Grace asked as she walked up to me showing off some parts of my new chair to a few other people in church this…
May 11, 2025