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 an office space. And while there are many joys and 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. Looking back almost 20 years now, I see how every 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. As adults, we tend to want to avoid having to 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 facing a mountain of expenses and bills with only a 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 I wrote my last article entitled Lessons Learned from a Toddler. 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 the local church. As a single young adult, I was Read more
Originally posted on 1/8/2016 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/kids/4-ways-to-eliminate-working-mom-guilt.html Those of us who are moms understand what it is like to juggle many things in life. The addition of children to our lives doesn’t negate our other responsibilities, so amidst the blessing that is having children, we also get to figure out how Read more
Originally posted on 7/11/2015 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/3-things-you-didn-t-know-about-joseph-in-the-bible.html The story of Joseph in the Bible is one of my favorites because I feel like I can relate so well to him. Joseph had a dream from God as a youth and instead of beginning to walk out that dream as he imagined he would, Read more
Originally posted on 12/10/2015 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/5-ways-hardship-helps-us-experience-the-true-meaning-of-christmas.html Christmas time, especially in today’s media, is often portrayed as the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a time to spend with family and friends, as well as a time to remember all we God has blessed us with in the past year. Read more
Originally posted on 10/28/2015 at https://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/6-ways-to-avoid-church-burnout.html Serving in my local church is a passion of mine. When I first committed my life to God, I immediately started serving in my church and discovered the amazing benefits and blessings of doing so, both for me and the people I served, and Read more