Reframing Lonely Seasons
Driving behind Andrew’s UHaul, The kids and I were crushed into our minivan with a pile of odds and ends and my mother-in-law who thankfully is a moving genius. It all felt uncomfortably familiar though. This was our third…
Following Jesus Out of our Comfort Level
Kathy Sicard wrapped the scarf around my head and the world went dark. I felt like I had walked into a movie theater late, groping for chairs, hoping I didn’t end up in somebody’s lap. But Marie…
Forging a Path for our Souls through Distraction
The Eastern branch of the Huron River ran through our property when I was growing up. It wasn’t much more than a creek, but it was our creek. Crawdads skittered under rocks and the water flowed cold, even…
The Counter-Cultural Invitation to Stillness
This is the last week for the 10minutesofstillness practice. I’ll be sharing more notes in my weekly newsletter coming out Saturday morning. Subscribe on the right or in the pop-up screen. Next week I’ll introduce the power of a…
A Christian View of Mindfulness: Episode 11
We’re still traveling, yesterday we spent all day in the car spanning bay bridge and turning west toward Ohio. For the rest of the week, we’re visiting Andrew’s family deep in Amish country. Last night after we arrived we…
Rebuilding Trust in God after an Earthquake
This week we’re still on vacation. And for a few days it’s just our immediate family, myself, my husband and three kids at the family cottage. We’re biking around the island, eating plenty of Highlands Creamery ice cream,…
Episode 2 – Slow Soul Growth, Brain science, and Breath Prayer
Why is brain science a helpful companion for the spiritual journey? We can get even more practical in working WITH God for the renewing of our mind. Listen to my story of the heaviness of shame and the slow…
Introduction to the Presence Project podcast
Season 1 Episode 1: The Presence Project Podcast Listen. Subscribe. And write a review on itunes HERE. Listen on my hosting platform HERE. Hi Friends! It’s my privilege to announce the Presence Project has morphed into a podcast to serve…
The Presence Project
What is the Presence Project? The Presence Project is a twelve course meal. Twelve months. One simple spiritual practice a month. What will it look like? One webinar (or event at Holy Cross Cathedral, Loganville, GA if you’re local) at…
Interrupt Anxiety with 10 Minutes of Stillness
Two days ago I shared some of my tangled story with anxiety on instagram. Click here for the link. I also gave a 59 second introduction to a practice I call #10minutesofstillness the day before. Watch here. A few asked for more.…