In the whirlwind of grief and trauma, I found peace in the most unexpected place—not in fixing everything, not in …
Don’t Wait for Time to Heal You. It Won’t.
I recently became a certified Pilates instructor. It’s not something I imagined doing in this season of life, but here …
Does Taking Medication Mean I lack Faith? The Truth Might Surprise You
“Lea, it’s time to go back to counseling,” a loving friend suggests. Six months have passed since our house fire, …
How to Celebrate Mother’s Day Without Your Mom
Over the past few years, I have seen cancer invade my friend Rachel’s mom’s body, eventually resulting in the death …
Habits for the Burnout/Overworked Mom
I’m bowed over the sink washing the last of the dishes with tears in my eyes. Doors slammed. I don’t …
Where Real Life Meets Our Real God
If you lean in close, you can hear it, the wrestling of restless women wanting more than religion. They want …
What I Learned While Waiting for a Miracle
Darkness loomed as we walked hand-in-hand into the Alabama Children’s hospital that Friday morning. Another heart procedure awaited our six-year-old on …
When Your Faith Seems Seemingly Small
I sat in the quiet stale room of the hospital, six years ago, listening only to the beeping sounds of …
Reminders for Overcoming the Storms in Life
The text came across my phone as I was out walking with my neighbor. “Lea, she has a brain bleed. …
Help For Moms Who Struggle With Purpose
I hear him talking in the distance to an old friend on the phone. “She’s put the book thing on …