Happy 4th of July week, Warriors! There’s something fun about this holiday isn’t there? I love the fact that we can put aside whatever divides us to celebrate what unites us. We are Americans. #sameteam I was raised in a patriotic family. In fact my favorite service at our church every year involved the Armed Forces Medley. Every time a …
In 2021, we decided to take a big leap of faith and leave the job that I’d been at for 9.5 years in order for me to be a stay-at-home mom. And then, hello 2022 – supply chain shortages, gas, grocery, and property tax increases. Are you feeling the pinch on your bank account, too? I’ve often wondered if we …
Have you seen the movie, Inside Out? It is a fascinating look at what can happen inside our head using emotions as characters. For many of us, there is a character in our head named ANXIETY, and she is running the show. She is easily fed, isn’t she? Turn on the news. Bam. Anxiety. Scroll through social media. Bang. More …
The number one question I get from you guys (other than if Nick or Micah are based on real people) is: do you have any book recommendations? The answer? Always! And this summer, I decided to put together a list for your reading pleasure. Whether you plan to sit beachside, lakeside, or office side, I’m hoping you will find these 7 …
Clearly I am bad at blog writing. I would apologize, but sometimes it’s good to know our strengths, weaknesses, and priorities. Am I right? I am constantly learning this balance. I imagine you are, too. But enough about boundaries, because this post is all about CHRISTMAS and possibilities and gifts. That’s one way to start this blog back up! If …
I’ve been working on a project for my day job centered around this idea: “What does it mean to be courageous?” And it got me thinking about the beginnings of the Heart of a Warrior series. This series began in a fourth-grade classroom while I was substitute teaching. They were taking a quiz, and I had just watched a news update on …
For the most part, I’ve been single since college. I’ve gone on dates, even dated for a couple months, but nothing really stuck. Which means for the past nine years of my life since my college days, most of my energy hasn’t gone to being in a relationship. I’ve had ample time to figure out this single thing and ample …
One of the most common questions I get about the Heart of a Warrior series is: Why Navy SEALs? I usually give one answer or another: My brother considered becoming a SEAL at one point. One of my favorite movies, Tears of the Sun, showed me what flawed men and a flawed mission can sometimes accomplish when our perspective changes. …
It’s 2019! When did that happen, and when did life start going so fast? If you’re anything like me, you’re probably scrambling into the new year, trying to catch up after the holidays, and hoping, praying your goals stick. Can I get an amen? I made a lot of goals last year, but I didn’t make them realistically. I didn’t …
Since October, I’ve had a heart fixed on the stars. I sat under a cold Minnesota sky with writer friends all around and watched stars sparkle while a fire danced and crackled in front of me. Since childhood, the stars and the night sky have been my thing – my time with the Lord, my time to dream and be …