Sometimes Your Pain Will Be Your Greatest Teacher

March 23, 2018 Leave a comment

I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately. Writing a book (Letters from a Big Sister), writing curriculum for Beautiful Unique Girl (check out their website for amazing resources for teen girls) and writing articles. I’m excited to share my latest article because I think it’s really going to help you. It’s so easy to… Read More

Freedom in Christ, General, When Life is Hard

Goodbye Anxiety

March 12, 2016January 20, 2017 4 Comments

In the fall of 2014 I experienced my first panic attack. I was on an airplane waiting to take off from the Toronto airport, on my way home from a conference I’d been speaking at. A weekend that was supposed to be full of fun and connection left me feeling insecure and vulnerable to the lies… Read More

This is Me, When Life is Hard

Beauty in the Mess

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 2 Comments

We sat on the seawall, the city behind us, the ocean in front and her words were soft, yet strong. “Heather, it’s okay to be messy. Sometimes we need to get all the mess out before He can do something beautiful with it. It’s like you’re in a room with shelves along the wall and each shelf is… Read More

General, This is Me, When Life is Hard

Genetics Results

October 31, 2014November 18, 2014 Leave a comment

This news is important to me and very personal, but rather than explaining it to everyone individually, I wanted to share it here so that you all know where I’m at. Thank you for your love and support. If you want more info on the BRCA2 gene, you can read about it here.

General, When Life is Hard

He Really Does Love You

July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 Leave a comment

I went and saw The Fault in our Stars by myself on Monday evening. I don’t usually see movies solo, but I knew it’d be better to be a weepy mess, alone with my Kleenex box, than have to hide my tear-wiping and nose-blowing from someone. And sure enough, I cried. Not just one glistening… Read More

Marriage, When Life is Hard

Let’s Do Hard Things

May 12, 2014May 13, 2014 Leave a comment

It’s easy to assume that because Jesus is the Son of God, the choices He made during His time on earth were easy. Saying no to sin and yes to obedience was probably no big deal for Him, right? He is God after all. We’re called to be like Jesus, but let me tell ya, it… Read More

Identity, This is Me, When Life is Hard

Creative Ways to Grow Community

May 6, 2014May 6, 2014 2 Comments

Back in January I was meeting with a counselor to sort through some heart stuff. Being a stay at home mom was wearing on me, and at the time I felt like I didn’t have anyone to talk to. I tried talking to my husband but he just wanted to fix everything (which I really… Read More

When Life is Hard

Turning Weakness into Strength

March 11, 2014April 9, 2014 2 Comments

Most days I fall onto one of two sides; either I feel good and like I can do all the things I need to do, or I feel like crap and like I can’t do anything right. I’d like to think that more often than not I’m the first, but on the days when I’m… Read More

Identity, When Life is Hard

5 Reasons It’s Okay to Ask for Help

February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 4 Comments

I learned early on what it meant to trust God. Being bullied in elementary school and jr. high taught me that I couldn’t depend on people for all the love and acceptance my heart needed. Beause of those experiences, my relationship with Jesus became real when I was barely a teenager and I’ve always known that… Read More

Advent, When Life is Hard

Advent Week 2: PEACE

December 9, 2013April 10, 2014 Leave a comment

The birth of Jesus Christ on planet earth was the beginning of true “world peace”. It is a peace that goes beyond the absence of war or conflict between people. It is a peace that can be experienced even in the midst of trials. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, we have the opportunity to… Read More