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 […]