by krista | Sep 3, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Parents and teens alike struggle with the question of dating. How old is “old enough”? That’s easy. The answer is 30. Next question?? Just kidding. Kind of. Not that there’s anything wrong with waiting until 30. But just in case you...
by krista | Aug 28, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Most girls crave relationships. We want to be known and loved and thought about. We want to share our feelings, our ups and downs, our questions and frustrations with those who will listen and understand. We spend hours watching movies and TV shows that glorify these...
by krista | Aug 15, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
A former pastor used to say we’re all either entering a trial, exiting a trial, or in the middle of a trial. It sounds pretty rough, I know. But those of us who have been walking with the Lord for a while know this is true. And, honestly, as I look back on a...
by krista | Aug 1, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
We’ve all been there. Someone we care deeply about is contemplating – or actively pursuing – something (or someone!) terrible. What do we do? As a confrontation-hater, I like to “just pray about it” and avoid the person. God can change...
by krista | Jul 24, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
When I began my AP Literature class this week, I told the students the key to success in that class can be stated in two words… Slow. Down. Students who rush through the AP readings (complex literature with many layers) miss most of what the passages are about...
by krista | Jul 18, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Several years ago, my friend Amy told me about a book she read that discussed how parents celebrate the “firsts”, but often miss the “lasts”. Usually it’s because we don’t know when those “lasts” will be…the last...
