His promise will be fulfilled “Sarai, I’m going to give you a new name,” I imagine God saying to the unsuspecting future heiress of a new world. “You will be called Sarah and your descendants will lead many nations.” I pray many, many, many prayers throughout the day but there…

This is why I run… June 1st is a day of celebration filled with runners of all walks of life hitting the streets to show gratitude for something that’s unifying, challenging, & has transformed our lives in some way. We all have a story to share when it comes to…

In a distraction-filled world, stop for a minute — PSA: This is your reminder to practice some breathwork today. Part of my morning routine is using the application Othership to relax before I start my day. Am I perfectly doing this every single morning? Nope. BUT it can be done any time of the day (wink, wink). Benefits include: Reduces stress…

Books are essential. Remember this — Books have given me such strength and empowerment in times when I needed it the most. Words are extremely powerful. There are words written in books rambling on about topics I can identify with that have moved me and many others through this form…

This social enterprise creates toys out of… — Imagine walking down the beaches of Kenya and seeing the water infiltrated with a batch of abandoned flip flops. This was a devastating reality for Julie Church, founder of Ocean Sole. Ocean Sole is a unique business based in Kenya where their creations are made out of something completely ordinary…

It takes two weeks to know if you really want something or not — I decided to learn how to play the piano earlier this month. The piano is an instrument I’ve always been fascinated with but never felt inclined to learn in a professional way. I felt the curiosity of what it would be like to learn and pressed down on a few…

He hides you — Wait, why would God hide me if He’s trying to use me for His kingdom? It’s confusing when God takes you away from a path where you feel like you’re supposed to be headed. It’s even more disheartening hearing the Lord tell you to “go hide” while you’re studying His…

Spill the juicy details in the beginning — “A volcanic eruption in this tiny town of Hawaii released bright green turtles this time around.” All we can see is the top of the volcano. And then, BOOM — there’s the wiggle of tiny turtles flinging themselves up towards the sky. Ledes work like the volcanic eruptions you weren’t…