Instagram.  I’ve had such an up and down relationship with the social media platform, but right now I would say the relationship with is much more positive than it’s ever been before. For too long I focused on numbers (and I KNEW I shouldn’t), but I did, and it was a numbers comparison focus game...Read More »

This was a precious interview that is really close to my heart.  I first noticed Jess and just how she was so bold for the gospel of Jesus via Instagram about 6 months ago?  I thought, ‘Wow I would like to get to know this girl.’  She challenged me to be steadfast in the faith,...Read More »

God’s strength made perfect in our weakness.  As I’m writing this post, I’m realizing that again, because I literally melted down selfishly over something related to food prep and making food, all because I am TOO focused on food control and such (ED GO AWAY!).   Yet God is working on me, and I’m...Read More »

I’m kind of a really ‘busy’ gal at heart, but it’s something that has made me really anxious over the past 5-10 years.   It’s not helpful.  I’m not saying that busyness is a bad thing, but that busy, anxious spirit is not a good thing.  It’s been a hard thing to step away from;...Read More »

I struggle with getting out of my routine.  I love getting up in the morning, listening to a sermon, reading blogs, taking the dogs for a run or a walk, and then going off to do my work for the day.  However, travel is so good at upsetting that routine which is a WONDERFUL thing...Read More »

Negative body image comments are something that all of us have probably dealt with at one time or another.  It’s such a real struggle especially when the temptation is to just look at the outward appearance of people.  Even though I struggled with an ED myself, I STILL have problems not looking at people at...Read More »

The goal of my life isn’t just happiness, but you know what?   Knowing the love of God, knowing God makes you so full of joy, no matter what.  That’s why I titled this podcast, ‘a happy day in the life,’ because though I had ups and downs, moments when I got frustrated or sad, moments...Read More »

We serve a big God.  It’s sometimes hard to remember that when I see a broken world around us.  Every one of us has sinned.  Every one of us has failed, has gone through dark dark valleys, fought with guilt, shame, and terror.    That’s why I delight in sharing these stories.  These remind me...Read More »

I’m going to start this post out by sharing that I have had a very irregular cycle since I was 12.   It all began with me rooting my identity in exercise and the food I ate.   I found exercise, and I created it into one of those idols. I did it for hours...Read More »

‘To the Bone’ is a new movie that’s coming out on Netflix, and I must say that I have mixed feelings, very mixed feelings.   It’s hard to show what an eating disorder looks like, but I listened to an interview with the main actress, Lily, who said that they were not intending to glamorize...Read More »