Hey friend, For almost 30 years, I served alongside the U.S. military. In that season, I learned something that surprised me: true strength doesn’t look the way we think it does. It isn’t loud or boastful. It comes in the quiet. In the stillness before the storm. Sometimes, strength and courage aren’t actions at all. Sometimes, they are waiting. “In returning and rest, you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength.” — Isaiah 30:15 I think about how many of us pour...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Friend, I'm writing this week from Oklahoma. I've been here for almost a month. My mom needs some extra care right now, so I've been spending time close to her — her home, her land, her heritage and the place where my family worked and prayed over for generations. And I've been spending time with the dead. Literally. There's a family cemetery not far from here, and I've found myself walking through it more than once this season. Reading the names. Sitting with the silence. Thinking about...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friend, I lost my job during COVID. I’d just had foot surgery, and a few days later, a 15-minute phone call ended my position. For the next three weeks, I sat in my chair and cried. But here’s what surprised me: the grief wasn’t really about income or title. Somewhere along the way, my identity had become tangled up in what I did. When that was gone, I didn’t know who I was anymore. If you’ve ever lost a role — a job, a ministry season, a chapter of mothering that shifted — you might know...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friend, I spent years chasing purpose like it was something I could catch — something I could hold in my hands and finally say, “There. Now I know.” But the harder I chased, the more exhausted I became. Maybe you know that feeling. The alarm goes off, and before your feet hit the floor, the weight is already there. Am I doing enough? Am I living the life God intended? What if I’m getting it wrong? Here’s what I’ve learned: the pursuit of purpose was never meant to be the thing that...
29 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friend, I have something new for you, and I’m excited to share it. This spring on Entrusted to Lead, I’m doing something I’ve never done before: an eight-episode season built around one idea. I’m calling it the Clarity Season. Not clarity as in “having all the answers.” Clarity as in seeing what’s real—inside you and around you—so you can take your next faithful step from an honest place instead of an exhausted one. If you’re someone who carries a lot—for your family, your church, your...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey friend, I wanted to give you a heads up about what’s coming next month. On February 5th, we’re launching a brand new season of Entrusted to Lead—8 episodes on clarity (complete with a new podcast cover graphic!) Not the kind of clarity that comes from having all the answers, but the kind that lets you lead well when you don’t. Here's the full spring lineup: Episode 71 (Feb 6): Clarity Is Not Certainty—And Why That Changes Everything Why waiting for absolute certainty keeps you stuck—and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hard Things & Choosing Hope: My 2025 Year in Review Hey friend, This December newsletter is for those of you who carry a lot. You know who you are—the ones holding grief and joy simultaneously, managing both celebration and crisis, carrying burdens others don't see. As you can see, I'm changing things up a bit in the new year. I hope you don't mind. When I sent my manuscript for Promise Over Purpose off to my editor, she told me I used the word "hard" 246 times and that I needed to pick a...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi friend, As I was preparing for this week’s podcast episode, I came across a tiny yellow post-it note that my daughter wrote to me years ago. It simply said, “Hi. You’re doing amazing.” It made me smile—not because it was profound, but because it reminded me how powerful simple encouragement can be. And I realized… maybe you needed to hear that today too. So let me say it to you the way she said it to me: Hi. You’re doing amazing. Those of us who lead carry a lot. We hold responsibility,...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Our Backyard Refuge Hey friend! Welcome to September. I'm always amazed at how quickly the summer fades away. Sweltering southern heat retreats to the emergent blossoms of mums and pumpkin spice "everything." In these moments, I find myself grasping at every ounce of sunshine before it fades. I imagine what it would be like to store it in a vault. But alas, I cannot and I surrender to the changing of the guard. Also, I've been on a bit of a faith journey this month as we've navigated hard...
6 months ago • 3 min read