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Where is God When the Ache is Overwhelming?

Jet lag jolts me awake. It's 3:35 am. Not knowing what else to do, I grab my phone and scan the headlines. My heart slips into the pit of my stomach as I read the news articles about the children at Camp Mystic. “Lord, please, please let there be a miracle. Let the rest of the ...

When Disappointment Is All You Can Unwrap This Christmas

I wrote this post last Christmas, but I sense it might be more relevant this year as we've navigated 2020. I've made some edits to the piece - but there's something that I can't alter: the unchanging hope that Christmas brings. May His hope be our anchor this season and always.   Maybe you’re done being merry. ...

Break My Heart For What Breaks Yours

As I hear her story, my stomach churns. I hold back the tears. I’m interviewing a beautiful 23-year-old woman for a project I’m working on. She lives in a shelter home with her two little girls. I’d steeled myself to hear a shocking story of domestic violence. But I didn’t expect to have such a visceral ...
MEET SUSAN

I love words. But you probably figured that out by now, considering this website essentially collates my words on the web. Read More…