I wanna see you be brave.

A few weeks ago I sat down with my friend–we’ll call her Sam–who wanted to share a major life decision.  Sam has dreamt her entire life of living in Nashville and working in the entertainment industry.  She is incredibly talented, driven, and creative.  I fully believe she will find success pursuing what she loves. But […]

Abide in the vine.

I’m sitting in an airport lobby ready to write a post about “abiding in the vine” and suddenly the TV starts flashing with breaking news about the shooting at Lone Star College.  I feel sick to my stomach.  I feel like bursting into tears.  I don’t feel safe.  I’m angry. And now I’m just bewildered.  […]

I am crippled with fear.

  “I am crippled with fear.” A few summers ago, my dad went through major back surgery.  For about two months prior to the surgery, I was crippled with fear that he was going to die.  Waves of emotion would come over me without warning. I would burst into tears, hysterically sobbing, absolutely terrified that […]