It’s hard to lead people where you’ve never been. That’s one of the most important lessons I learned in my first decade of ministry as a pastor of a young church in Washington, DC. It’s hard to cultivate a community of authentic relationships if I am not willing… Read More

I never realized how much my health impacted my work, relationships, and overall life, until I was chronically sick. At 26 years old, I was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma, desmoid tumor in my abdominal wall. I was a healthy young woman who was energetic, ate well, and worked… Read More

I’m an introvert and active in our church. Being involved in church stuff is pretty much in my DNA. I was born this way! Well, perhaps it’s more accurate to say I was shaped this way. As a kid, church was central to our family life. If… Read More

For many years, I was superwoman—or so I thought. I would offer solutions when they weren’t requested, encouraging others and solving their problems. I was busy recommending devotionals to read and sermons to watch. I was studying Scripture to help others, but little did I realize I was never… Read More