28 Memorable Sayings of Jesus

I believe that all of Scripture is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. It was breathed out by Him, and while individual verses must be read and understood within the ...

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Nickelson Ryan || Eight Months Old

My Sweet Nico Boy, We celebrated Easter this past weekend, and since Jesus was taking center stage over the last few days, this update is a little delayed. Hopefully it was worth ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part Six): “Blessed are the pure in heart.”

I still remember the first time I was introduced to the idea of a personality framework. Our family was lingering over a post-church lunch at our favorite all-you-can-eat buffet, and the conversation ...

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Quick Lit + April 2025

In looking at the assortment of books I’m reviewing today, I couldn’t help but notice some interesting connections—so many, in fact, that I’ve decided to organize these reviews by their weird relationships, ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part Five): “Love one another.”

Something I did not anticipate prior to having a fourth child was the loneliness. It’s a natural part of every birth, I think—the “pulling in” of the nesting months and the earliest ...

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Lately || March 2025

When I was living in California, I never gave much thought to the arrival of spring. An Orange County winter is pretty mild, so the weather transition from February to March was ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part Four): “Tomorrow will worry about itself.”

A few years ago, I was gifted a digital picture frame that quickly became a focal point in our home. I loaded the frame with a collection of favorite recent photos and ...

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Bookish Considerations: End Game

I recently listened to a bookish podcast discussion in which one of the hosts mentioned that she rarely remembers the endings of books. I could relate! Of course I do remember the ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part Three): “Let the little children come to me.”

A hum of excitement buzzed through the crowd as families made their way down the aisles of the school auditorium and settled into seats. Parents greeted one another across rows of chairs, ...

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Nickelson Ryan || Seven Months

My Sweet Nico, A scene: we are at the doctor’s office for your six-month well check, and together we’re perched on the examination table as we await the dreaded poke that is ...

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