Raised To Stay

I saw the Lion King with the girls this week.  There’s a scene where Simba is trying to roar at the hyenas but it comes out cracking, squeaking... laughter from the enemy overcomes his little growl.  Then he opens his mouth and a giant roar comes out, but...

I pass this flower everyday when walking the dog.  I’ve almost picked it a few times.  I haven’t picked it mostly because it’s a protected green space and I could be arrested- but secondly because it reminds me that God grows beautiful things in solitude,...

I’ve made some pretty stupid decisions over the last 20 years.  I’ve hurt people.  I’ve been reckless in many ways.  I’ve disqualified myself in ugly tantrums on the floor and God does what any loving parent does- steps over me, crosses His arms and...

Our parents lost their minds in the 90’s (with good intentions) and now we’re adults and writing books about it...and they are buying their grandchildren a unicorn shirt a week as if they weren’t afraid Satan himself was hiding in that horn just 25 years ago 😂...

I often hear friends say they don’t want to get married because they watched their parents go through divorce.  Others fear trying to get pregnant because their mom suffered multiple miscarriages.  Some are avoiding the church because their family was hurt...

Because once you see the man in the third pew back healed of cancer, the marriage of friend restored, a prodigal come home after years of watching the mom weeping at the altar you start to forget who hurt you or made you want to walk away.  There was a time you...

We will be known for our passionate pursuit of Christ and fulfilling the Great Commission.  We will be remembered for loving one another.  Forgiving one another.  Persevering.  Our hunger for the presence of God.  We will tell stories and...

So many anointed friends I grew up with in ministry are walking away from the Church because of church hurt.  Trust me...as a PK I know church hurt🙋🏻‍♀️. But oh the FREEDOM that comes with the sudden realization that the handful of people who hurt me AND (Ahem..)...