Let’s Not All Talk at Once

Let’s Not All Talk at Once

“The biblical view of healthy relationships is much more than the absence of conflict. Scripture’s vision is a deeper peace in which people find joy and delight in right relations. This ancient Hebrew vision of right relationships, called shalom, is a combination of...
Keeping it Real

Keeping it Real

“One difficulty with being both authentic and transparent is that we have to face our real, imperfect selves. We can’t discover our true self without considering our false self.”   -Quentin Schultz and Diane Badzinski  Once again, I’m inspired by a class...
Constant Vigilance

Constant Vigilance

“Is the goal in our relationships to be victors or friends? Will we let our insecurities drive us toward winning and control, or will we risk trying to hear and understand each other so that we can act together for mutual good?” Dr. James C. Petersen During a global...
Names You Call Me

Names You Call Me

On the day a child is born, parents give their bundle of joy a name. This name is pondered, researched, and possibly fought over. The name Leah Heleena means a lot to me. Leah is the name of my mom’s childhood friend, the type of friend you hide in the attic for...
Our Hills and Hearts

Our Hills and Hearts

My husband and I have a running joke about the hill at the end of my childhood driveway. The first time I mentioned the hill he laughed out loud at my reference to what is notably a rather small incline. For years now he will approach my Mama’s house teasingly letting...
“Because of what I know, what will I do?”

“Because of what I know, what will I do?”

When my daughter was little, she taught me a great deal about patience. As she’s grown and evolved into the woman she is today, she’s shown me how to look at the world through a wider lens. Her work over the last two-plus years bears witness to her ability...