life lesson

  • I Used to Collect Permission Slips

    What’s something you used to worry about but don’t anymore? My dear girl, I have found your permission slips. You left them everywhere. For decades, you kept them—little quotations, photographs of memes, verses of Scripture, scraps of encouragement saved at… Continue reading

  • A Shield, An Anchor, and An Engine

    What is your favorite quote? When I was a kid on the playground, life was simple but loud. If someone threw an insult my way, I didn’t overthink it; I just raised my shield. My go-to defense was, “I know… Continue reading