
In case you hadn’t heard, last Monday was kind of a big day for me. I successfully defended my dissertation, which means I am officially DONE with my PhD! WOOHOO!…
In case you hadn’t heard, last Monday was kind of a big day for me. I successfully defended my dissertation, which means I am officially DONE with my PhD! WOOHOO!…
Although the end of the semester is in sight, my life is still a tornado of writing papers, which has unfortunately left me little time for personal/fun writing on here….
Have you ever looked back on the past year and noticed a few major themes or lessons that God was teaching you? This year, one of those themes has been…
One of my favorite stories from my years as a college minister came out of a conversation with a Freshman girl about singleness. We both sat in my office as…
Hi friends! Ike and I have been traveling all over creation, which is why I haven’t been on here the last week. This weekend we went to the mountains with…
Over the years I’ve written a lot about the temptation to find comfort and release from shopping. When you’re having a bad day or feeling down on yourself, shopping can…
As you read these words I am probably flying through the air, back to the States after vacationing with family. That means the re-runs are coming to an end and…
In recent weeks I have spent countless hours scouring the internet for places to live around Deerfield, IL. The cost of living up there is significantly higher, which means Ike…
For all you college students and recent grads out there, this post is especially for you… Last night I had the privilege of catching up with some old college students…
When it comes to giving our money to the church, my husband and I have tried to abide by two basic principles: 1) Give generously on a consistent basis, and…