It wasn’t until my children became teenagers that I finally acknowledged what I’d suspected all along.  I. Have. No. Control. Yet while finally coming to terms with that truth felt scary, it also sent me deeper into the gospel, training me to put my hope in the goodness and sovereignty of God rather than my current circumstances. … More The Influence of a Gospel-Centered Woman

When I was a teacher, my desire was to be a positive influence in the lives of my students.  After I married, I determined to become a godly wife. And as a mother, I wanted nothing more than to raise children who loved the Lord. While all of my strivings were well-intentioned, in each case, … More The Influence of the Gospel in a Woman’s Life