Navigating the Chaos of Unsought Singleness
When I turned 30 and was still single, I got seriously nervous. I was secretly scared and overwhelmingly clueless about how to actually do a spouse-less life. How was I to navigate everything from finances to sexual desire, from big social events to questions of vocation, from the “love life” comments of well-intended others to […]
Doubt, Ask, Persevere – A Story About Sharing Christ
It had been about a year of weekly outreach without anyone coming to Christ. “Was I doing something wrong?” I thought. Then I was reminded of 1 Corinthians 3:6 – “some plant, some water, but God gives the growth.” “Yes Lord, help me continue to be faithful where you have me, whether it is to […]
“Lesbian + Straight”
When I started intentionally building a relationship with my lesbian co-worker Emily, I was surprised by two things: how easy it was to find things in common and how naturally our friendship developed. I had always imagined that trying to build bridges of friendship with people who are part of the LGBT community would require […]
Always Only Add
When I started my first corporate level marketing position, I determined to “always only add.” I decided I was going to use my hands to build, not tear down, and that no matter who I worked with, I only wanted to add – no matter what. One day, a man on my team (who passed […]
