On Doing The Next Right Thing

In my early 20’s, I was a HUGE Elisabeth Elliott fan. HUGE. Through her, I discovered the principle of doing the next thing – and I’ve used that phrase so many times in the two decades since, in seasons of overwhelm. Just do the next right thing. Anyone who’s spent time with me has […]

On Having an Adoptive Mother’s Heart

In our house, we have a lot of kitchen counter conversations. The kind where you pull anything edible – a jar of pickles, a cheeseball, crackers, chocolate, summer sausage and a fruit tray – out of the fridge, and stand there, at the counter, in a messy kitchen, snacking while you solve the world’s […]

On Resurrection

Easter has always been my favourite. If you’ve not caught on already, I LOVE SPRING. It’s that time when everything comes alive again – from tulips sleeping underground, to our winter-weary bodies ready to chuck the sweaters and break out the capri pants.

It’s resurrection time, friend.

There’s a song I have to listen to a […]

On Ugly Season {+ a Giveaway!}

You’ll want to read all the way to the bottom on this one, friend! I’m giving away tickets to an inspiring movie about hope, miracles and motherhood!

You may have heard me share this before, but fifteen years ago this month I interviewed for a job in a part of Canada I’d never visited, 5,000 […]