What is a toxic friend? While every friend will have weaknesses and occasional bad days, a toxic friend has an overall bad vibe. They’ll take without giving, make everything about …

I am possibly the least dramatic person I know. I don’t take things friends say or do personally, don’t assume the worst of them, and hold pretty low expectations of …

Several years ago, I had a sudden and powerful itch to go back to school as an adult. I enrolled in the very next semester with enthusiasm and hoopla…and immediately …

Last night, I was really taken aback by the state of social media. In the wake of COVID-19 and vaccinations and mandates, I saw actual comments saying things like, “Send …

There’s something so special about people coming together to share their day-to-day lives and struggles, study God’s Word, and pray for one another. The friendships built on this foundation often …

(I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just want my kids to entertain themselves for a bit while I work or clean or simply drink my coffee in peace. …

I’ve worked from home for several years, spread over a variety of positions with different companies. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s stinking hard to achieve a healthy …

The world, and even the pulpit, is currently inundated with a common theme – love others. Love others who are different from you. Love them in word and in action. …

Did you know that I published a book a few years ago? I invested hours and hours studying the Bible, writing, editing, and praying over every word. It was one …

I’ve seen a lot of posts lately about friends falling short. They stop inviting us, they leave us out, they make us feel like we don’t belong anymore. And I get …