Every December, classrooms sparkle with lights, music, and excitement, but the most meaningful light we carry as teachers is not strung across the walls. It shines through our kindness, patience, and love. In this post, I share how we can reflect the light of Christ in our classrooms through simple acts of grace and compassion, even in the busiest season of the year. Click the title to read the full post.
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Why Fix What Isn’t Broken? Because God Isn’t Finished Yet.
The phrase “why fix what isn’t broken” sounds simple, but it can quietly hold us back. Growth isn’t about fixing what’s broken; it’s about becoming who God designed us to be. Each day is a new opportunity to learn, stretch, and grow in faith, life, and purpose. Click the title to read the full post.
Helping Children Thrive: Understanding Social-Emotional Screening Tools
It can be hard to know when a child’s big emotions are part of normal development and when they may signal a deeper need for support. In this post, I share my own journey of learning to understand those feelings, how social-emotional screening tools can help, and why they matter for both parents and teachers. These tools bring clarity, connection, and compassion to the children we love and teach. Click the title to read the full post.
Relearning What’s True
When the pressure to hold it all together leaves you exhausted and wondering if you’re enough, maybe it’s time to retell the story. You weren’t made to be the glue for everyone else—you were made to be held by grace. In today’s post, I’m sharing how I’m learning to let go of control, ask better questions, and find safety not in perfection, but in Christ. If you’re feeling like you’re falling short, this one’s for you. The full story awaits—click the title to read it.
Change Starts with Curiosity
Some days end with a quiet ache — the feeling you didn’t quite measure up. But what if the unfinished to-do list isn’t failure? What if it’s an invitation to look deeper — to trade guilt for grace, and striving for delight? In today’s post, I’m sharing how a simple shift from shame to curiosity can change the way we lead, parent, teach, and grow. You don’t have to carry it all — you just have to stay close to the One who carries you. Click the link and join me — one honest question at a time.
Grace in the Disarray 