Hope On The Road Less Traveled
Suffering. How can one small word hold so much complexity? It can elicit fear, dread, anxiety, bitterness, anger, and panic. It can also stir up courage, strength, growth, humility, and faith. Suffering is so painfully complex that we struggle to find answers to it, yet it demands answers nonetheless. Which is why, I believe, we… Continue reading The Rush to Redeem Suffering: Acknowledging Pain for What It Is
The Beauty of a Child-Like Faith The world around me was dream-like, but the pain radiating from my body was what nightmares are made of. It was strange, really. As I was wheeled out of surgery a few weeks ago, I was barely conscious of reality, yet fully conscious of the agony within. I’ve endured… Continue reading A Cry of Desperation
Hi Friends, I'm so thankful for the community that has grown here. It's been an honor and privilege to share my writings with you over the years. Don't worry-this page isn't completely disappearing! But... After a year of deliberating, I'm finally taking the leap over to Substack. I plan to share a monthly newsletter, including… Continue reading Taking the Leap Over to Substack – Will you Join Me?
I glanced in the mirror this morning and something immediately caught my attention. Two prominent wrinkles were etched deeply between my eyes. I guess I’ve noticed them a little before, but today, they were more noticeable than ever. I made the face that had clearly caused them to form in the first place and it… Continue reading The Wrinkles of Pain
Mom! Dad! Something keeps biting me!” one of our children yelled. We ran into the family room to investigate what was happening. As soon as I realized the cause, I froze. Fleas! Nope, no way, this was too much. Everything in me wanted to run for the hills, escape the horror we were living in, and… Continue reading There is no Pit so Deep That He is Not Deeper Still
Almost exactly 10 years ago, a series of unexpected events brought Kristen Leigh Wetherell and I together as both friends and writers, and we were given the undeserved and incredible opportunity to write and publish the best selling book, Hope When it Hurts. Neither of us could’ve imagined what God would do through that book,… Continue reading Curious About the Writing Process? An Announcement and Interview With Sarah Walton and Kristen Wetherell
I don’t have to tell you that there’s a lot to fear in this world. And we don’t have the promise that our fears won’t become reality. We’ll all be faced with some degree of unwanted sorrows, hardships, and disappointments simply because we live in a fallen world that still groans under the curse of… Continue reading Fear Takes You Where Grace Has Not Yet Gone
Encouragement for Today: If today feels dark and difficult, know that Jesus walks with you through it and the light will dawn again. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4-5)… Continue reading Trusting Our Shepherd in the Darkness
At a moment’s notice, chaos could erupt in our home. But it never failed that our most difficult moments with our child's challenges often occurred on the mornings I was determined to make it to my bible study. And this particular morning was no different. Although every day was difficult with his illness when he… Continue reading He Sees Your Hidden Pain
It’s been so many years of waiting. I've prayed, longed, and sacrificed for the desired healing of my earthly body for over two decades. And yet, I've often felt like the women in Mark 5 who bled for 12 years, suffering "a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she… Continue reading God’s Heart for our Healing
Set Apart 