I Don't Do Anything
"But I don't do anything." I cannot tell you how many times I have said this over the last 11 years. It has been the beginning line of many fights between my husband and me. It is the root of my leadership insecurity. It is a lie that I struggle with and if not dealt with- can make me to be a very controlling and insecure leader. Not a pretty picture. I find that when I act out of this insecurity, I come across much harsher than I mean and will 'squash' my ability to empower
The Lost Art of Hospitality
At the young age of 19, I married my best friend and went straight into full time ministry. I had absolutely no idea what it meant to host someone in my home; I barely had my home established. We were blessed to live in West Texas for the first 5 years of our marriage and boy, do those southern girls know what they are doing. From the amazing, fully homemade, four course meals, to their immaculately kept homes, you were in for a real treat. There was no denying that when you
Challenging Reads
I am an avid reader. One of my favorite parts of our family vacations growing up was the car ride because I got to buy a new book for the journey. I love to read. Fiction, non-fiction, biographies, self-help, it doesn't really matter to me. With being a mom of two young boys- I have gone through seasons where I just didn't 'have the time' and am lucky just to get in some Bible reading during my day. In 2014, I was in one of those seasons. My husband and I were blessed to att
