Originally posted on 12/6/2019 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/is-self-care-biblical.html Taking care of yourself, or self-care, can be a confusing subject in Christian circles. We often assume that as Christians, we are supposed to put others’ needs ahead of our own, but the Bible Read more
Originally posted on 9/30/2019 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/ways-to-stay-strong-when-your-child-is-struggling.html “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” Elizabeth Stone Anyone who is a parent knows exactly how true Read more
Originally posted on 9/25/2019 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/why-does-god-want-me-to-give.html If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve heard and read about how we are supposed to be giving people. While we may accept and agree with that, many Read more
Originally posted on 9/12/2019 at https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/depression-suicide/inspiring-habits-for-christians-with-anxiety-disorders.html Anxiety disorders can be a hard topic to talk about in many churches and Christian circles. Some people equate chronic anxiety with a lack of faith and trust in God. However, many Christians who have a Read more
Originally posted on 5/1/2019 at https://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/practical-ways-to-prioritize-your-marriage-in-ministry.html I was a single young adult when I started leading in ministry, but these days I have the privilege of leading in ministry on staff at my church alongside my husband. We even share Read more
Originally posted on 5/21/2019 at https://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/things-that-make-moses-life-and-calling-relatable.html As a wide-eyed, newly-committed Christian at 17, I felt a call of leadership on my life. While I didn’t know exactly what that would look like, I felt excitement and anticipation for the future. Read more
Originally posted on 8/29/2019 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/3-ways-self-discipline-is-the-key-to-unlocking-god-s-will.html Discipline is often a touchy subject to read or think about. As kids we (hopefully) were faced with it growing up as our parents did their best to train us to be productive adults. Read more
Originally posted on 7/24/2018 at https://www.crosswalk.com/home-page/todays-features/4-ways-to-relieve-stress-in-your-life.html All of us at one point or another have found ourselves trying to manage a to-do list that is a mile long with only a limited amount of time to do it in, or Read more
Originally posted on 7/2/2018 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/debt/why-doesn-t-god-give-me-what-i-want.html Being a parent teaches me a lot about how I relate to God – and vice-versa. I feel like I’m always learning valuable spiritual lessons from my experiences with my son, which is why Read more
Originally posted on 3/4/2016 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/kids/how-to-balance-ministry-and-motherhood.html From the time I gave my life fully over to God as a teenager, I knew that God had called me to full time church ministry; nothing stirred passion in my heart more than Read more