Faithful Paradox

faithful [ feyth-fuhl ] – steady in allegiance or affection; loyal — paradox. /ˈpær·əˌdɑks/ –  a statement or situation that may be true but seems impossible or difficult to understand

May we learn to be faithful to Jesus, even as we wrestle with the paradox of faith.

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  • The Evolution of Surrender

    I am learning that surrender evolves with time and seasons. I have had points in my life in which I have believed that surrender was a one-time act. What I am learning, however, is that it is a repeated posture of the heart that must be practiced over and over and it evolves with time. Continue reading

  • The Nuance of Healing

    Yesterday marked the finish of three years now without Ezra. The weekend was full of people caring for us, praying for us, and supporting us. It’s a gift to be a part of both a community and God’s church and see and experience the care of Christ extended through his people. It helps so much Continue reading

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  • Things That May Not Be

    Next Monday, September 29, will mark three years since Ezra left this earth. Grief is disorienting in that at times, three years feels like an eternity and in other ways, it seems as if we lost him a few weeks ago. I’m not sure my mind can comprehend quite yet that it will be three Continue reading

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  • Be Careful Little Eyes What You See: 5 Ways to Help Our Kids Process Social Media Violence

    I am mom to four teenaged boys. Two have seen the Charlie Kirk shooting, two have not. As a mom, as a Christian, and as one who has a Masters in Counseling, the fact that 60% of children have watched real world acts of violence on social media is both concerning and alarming. As parents, Continue reading

  • The Comfort I Did Not Understand

    The past two weeks have been wrought with one tragic event after another. School and mass shootings, stabbings, a political assassination, endless fighting among people, and on and on. Along with others, I am weary of these tragedies, longing for redemption; longing for the return of Christ to make all things new. I cried when Continue reading

  • What the Body Recalls

    I recently read an article that essentially said that the human brain is capable of storing an unlimited amount of memories and experiences. The way the brain works, however, makes it so that we are unable to access all of these memories. In addition to the way things are remembered, when we experience a traumatic Continue reading

  • Still Walking

    My boys went back to school last week. This time of year always brings a range of emotions. On the one hand, there is thankfulness for the fun, the rest, the work, the friends, and the family time we had over the summer. While the necessary toil of homework and 6:00 AM wake-ups that comes Continue reading

  • Weakness in God’s Economy

    Our church hosts a monthly prayer night where we pray for healing for those in our body who are suffering. If I’m honest, I’ve found that attending is harder for me than I would have anticipated. A piece of belief I’m relearning is how to pray in faith and expectation as I hold loss so Continue reading

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  • It’s Complicated

    One of my sons had a birthday last week. I had a number of people over the weekend ask if he had a good day. If I’m honest, it’s a difficult question to answer. I think the hope and expectation is, “Yes! He had a great day!” In many ways, he did have a great Continue reading

  • Joining In Lament When Good Is Not Yet

    Over the last several years I have been invited to share at various events to tell our story and train groups in walking with people who are suffering. Inevitably, after I share, there is always someone who says something to the effect of, “It’s amazing to see how God is using your loss for so Continue reading