Category Archives: On Church Planting

I’ve Been Half-Lying

“God is sovereign!” We’ve all said it. Complain, complain, critique, question, complain … “But it’s all good–God is sovereign!” I’m know I’m guilty of it. Saying that TRUTH but not wholeheartedly believing it. I mean, I BELIEVE God is sovereign. … Continue reading

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What A Difference 12 Months Make!

Check out my husband’s blog; a quick “year in review” type format regarding our church we’ve helped plant, the child we added, and the life we are living! What A Difference 12 Months Make!

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The Start of Something: Sifted

I attended my first church planter’s conference this week. And I’m shaking my head, thinking about how just over a year ago, I had NO IDEA I was going to add “church planter’s wife” to my list of roles. What … Continue reading

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"It’s All About Community"

I don’t even know how or why it started, but the phrase has stuck with me. “It’s all about community.” My friend Terri came to visit me in Denver in what feels like many many years ago now. (We’re so … Continue reading

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Sure, Steadfast Anchor of my Soul

Hebrews 6: 18b-19a: … have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul … I was home this weekend sort of by accident. My flight … Continue reading

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Tattoos and My One Year Old

How do you start a new church? You tell people about it. Sounds simple right? Well, not for me. I hate to be perceived as pushy, salesy or “yanking your arm” in any way. And so I tend to shy … Continue reading

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My Life Lately

Life is a little bit of a blur lately. I remember the beginning of August … but I’m not quite sure when and how it became August 25th. I remember saying that I wanted August to be over … and … Continue reading

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Waterfalls, Dams and Kinkos.

I cry a lot lately. Just here and there, and everywhere–any random thing can make the waters rise and trickle down my cheeks. At the local park, as I round the corner of the pond and gaze on the most … Continue reading

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Support: We Need It

To all my friends and family out there: As you know, we are preparing to move to Madison, WI to help launch a church. Ezra Church (www.ezrachurch.com) just started officially in April. We plan to move there at the end … Continue reading

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