Healthy does not equal perfection. Healthy means acknowledging what in your life needs to realign with God’s unique plan for you. Asking for help shows strength, not weakness. Invite others into your journey as long … Read More
Let Your No Be Your Yes
Just because you may hear “no” a million times doesn’t mean that the biggest YES–the calling for you to change the world in whatever you way you are meant to change it–diminishes. The “no” is … Read More
Fighting for Our Men: A Challenge to Any Woman for Any Man
Imagine five women: two married (one with kids), and three single gals. All around thirty, give or take. We’re at the Opryland Hotel, piled on a hotel bed and various spots on the floor, one with … Read More
Wise Enough to Know When to Cry: A Collision of Death, Grief, and Faith
SHEDDING TEARS. It was the day I stopped crying. What happened in this video is why. Less than a month after the earthquake happened in Haiti, I went with a team from AIM and unexpectedly … Read More
Video: Philippines Update #5
If you haven’t already, please read THIS POST about our time in Manila!
Can You Build Trust After Abuse? A Hopeful Tale.
This is a blog post originally written by Charity Graff, the director of Gentle Hands (where we’re serving) that brought such a smile to my face. After experiencing so much abuse at the hands of … Read More
Video: Philippines Update #4: Joshua & Lola
Another video update sharing a bit about a couple of stories I’m working on and the range of care that happens at Gentle Hands, the orphanage we’re serving at this week. When you think of … Read More
A Few Snapshots from Manila
Hello from Manila! We are starting our fifth day in the Philippines and our third day of work. Tim is working on getting our second video update for you, so in the mean time, I … Read More
In Between Criminals and Christ: Philippines Update #2
Malabon is one of the roughest areas in the Manila area – police don’t even go in. It’s where murders go to be safe…and ironically, to protect those doing good things too. This is a … Read More