In my last blog post, I shared this point… When we focus on the noise of the world, we miss the beauty of what God is actually doing around us. Days after writing those words, I felt God very clearly press on my heart, did you REALLY get what I was telling you? Last week, I was a little under the weather. I literally lost my voice. (Not great when you talk on the radio for a living.) I couldn’t…
I was met with an array of emotions this past week as I walked into what is usually my favorite event of the year. An annual convention where Christian Music Broadcasters gather together. The team does an incredible job of making this week rich and engaging. I walked into the big meeting space with insecurities, anxieties, and feeling very judged…whether that was true or not. It’s complicated. But, this introvert and Enneagram 2 cried many tears on day one of the convention. …
More than 37 million Americans are traveling throughout this holiday weekend. You can see it on our major roads, busy theme parks, and crowded beaches. It’s the unofficial start of summer! Growing up in a military family, I remember my daddy telling me the truth about Memorial Day. It’s a day set aside to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our U.S. military. I remember feeling so sad that people who did what my daddy…
Whether our eyes our open to the reality or not, it’s happening. Sex trafficking is a massive, worldwide problem that is sadly occurring in our own community. While notoriously underreported, 11,500 situations of human trafficking were reported to the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline last year. Crimes most will never know are happening. My 11 year old, Ella Jay, and I were honored to have a small part in a powerful new film that brings awareness to human trafficking. It’s called Don’t…
As the world seems to open up a little more each week, we are seeing the many levels of how the pandemic is affecting so many. One of the sometimes unseen or talked about concerns is the loneliness epidemic. Separation and isolation for the sake of being safe has created deeper issues. For some of us, it looks like anxiety, depression, or social fears that lead to even more isolation. School-aged kids and adults alike are struggling to connect with…