Breathe, Whitney… A single drop of sweat trickled down my forehead as I inhaled the thick, cigarette smoke-filled air. The hallway that led to the gate was dark and hot, and I could feel the temperature in my face rising. “Why have you brought me here, Lord?” Immediately after I
Soon after our engagement, my husband and I began pre-martial counseling with our pastor. One of our very first assignments was to choose a Scripture passage to memorize that would be a lifetime foundation of truth for our marriage. After much seeking and praying together, we landed on 2 Peter
I just met her last Sunday and I’m not sure I’ll see her again this side of heaven, but she’s changed my life forever. Ever meet anyone like that? Someone brave. Someone extremely humble, but confident in God’s plan for her life. Someone who’s on a mission and wants to
Some of the most defining “growing up” years of my life came in those early days of motherhood. All of a sudden there was this dramatic shift in focus. Before kids I worked, played, ate, and slept according to my own schedule. After kids, I quickly learned that much of
Here was my experience while perusing through social media last week: Negative post. Complaining post. Dividing post. Argumentative post. I am not even kidding… one right after the other – from basic stuff like the weather, to edgy political rants that went on and on for days. It’s enough to
I felt so misunderstood. I had retraced my words. Evaluated my intentions and searched my heart. I had begged Jesus that if there was any wicked way in me, he would bring it to light and lead me to repentance. Now even with the best of intentions, plenty of times
My first three children are boys. Listen. I’m no stranger to dirt. Or sticks arranged in a heap on my kitchen table. Or rocks mysteriously tucked away until they experience the freedom victory lap in my dryer. Heh. I even made the mistake once of throwing away a leaf that
She came to visit me over Christmas – her sweet voice as gentle and patient as always. What a joy it was to catch up late into the night as we took turns snuggling her newest baby girl. I smile at how our now twenty year-old friendship began: I was