If you would’ve told me at age 22 that I would become the mama of three boys and learn to love backpacking, poop jokes and football, I would’ve said, “Um, no, I don’t think so.” If you would have told me on my 40th birthday that I would receive a breast cancer diagnosis one month later, I would have said, “You’re off your rocker. I hardly even have boobs to begin with…how in the world can they be cancerous?” If you would’ve told me one year ago that I would be typing this sentence with a dog on my…
I’m a bit of a book junkee. The only genres I generally steer clear of are modern day romantic fiction and sci-fi. But I did read a book by Stephen King this year that was about giant bugs trapping people in a grocery store, so I guess I dipped into sci-fi a bit. You might not care what I read, and that’s okay. But if you love to sit with a coffee and a warm blanket and pass a day reading, I recommend these five. Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved Kate Bowler This was so…
The digital copy of the parenting through breast cancer issue of Wildfire Magazine releases tomorrow! I had the opportunity to write about walking through breast cancer with teen boys for this issue. Carter and Owen were in 8th and 7th grade when I was diagnosed, and were suddenly put in a very tough place where they had to think not only about mortality, but also about their mom’s boobs. We tried to be as open as possible with those guys without overwhelming them with more info than they wanted. I think we did an okay job, but they haven’t reached…
I have the honor of providing a break-out session at Inspire 2019 in Des Moines. The conference is designed to help the church grow in its understanding of and application of sound nutrition and fitness principles. Speakers will focus on both body and soul. (Not gonna lie, it’s more than a little intimidating seeing my photo next to Becky Tirabassi’s in that promo poster…) My topic is: A Biblical View of Body Image When Your Body Fails You Our culture tells us that our physical body defines our value. Scripture even speaks to the beauty of the feminine form. The…