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The Woman Caught in Adultery. I hate that name. In fact, in the Bible Study, I just call her woman. And while I realize that this woman’s sin is the reason she is in the Bible in the first place, I hate that we know her by that name. By the time Jesus sent her […]

Struggle: Refusing to Be Defined By Your Past

The story of the Samaritan Woman was one that captured my heart long ago. I studied her during my first trip through seminary, and her story continues to resonate with me today. As I approached her story again for She Hears, I was overcome again by how much God spoke to me through her pain. […]

A Woman of Testimony

Hey Fam! Over the next 6 weeks, we are going to be walking through a behind-the-scenes look at my new book, She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus. If you haven’t heard, She Hears is my newest book, a Bible Study that takes a look at the relationships between Jesus and 6 women in His […]

Bible Study Podcast Series

Hey, Fam! If you haven’t seen it on social media by now, I have a surprise for you!  My new book, She Hears, drops on June 29.  Before it does, I thought it would be helpful to  dive into some content and explain the heart behind the study. I’m excited to share with you a little bit […]

What is She Hears?

You guys! I have some really exciting news. My newest book, She Hears, is coming out in June. To get ready, we are doing a Launch Team! Do you want to be a part of it? Here’s some more info: She Hears is a Bible Study from the book of John that looks at 6 […]

Launch Team Opportunity!

I don’t think I can do that.  The second the words came out of my mouth I felt a mix of both shame and relief.  Ashamed that I felt relief perhaps.   Just moments before, the youth pastor of our small country church had asked me to do a favor for him.  Glad to help and serve where […]

Uncomfortable Obedience

There is a classic memory we all seem to have.  The memory could be a good one or a bad one, depending what side of things you landed on.  For some of us, looking back to the time of Elementary School gym class brings back fond memories of laughter and fun.  For others, however, the […]

Chosen

Looking out the window of the bus, I was overwhelmed with what my eyes were drawn to.  What seemed like a sea of children were walking towards us.  They all had the same, sorrowful look in their eyes.  We had not yet approached the clearing, yet they were walking towards us, anticipating our arrival.  Later estimates would place the […]

The Healing Power of Touch