Jul 12, 20211 minRelationship Check InToday for #soulcaresunday, I invite you to check in on the relationships in your life. As many of us reenter social life, how do you feel...
Jul 9, 20213 minRejuvenation Day at The PerchRejuvenation Day, a FREE day filled with relaxing, calming, and refreshing activities, will be held at The Perch on Saturday, August 21....
Jun 25, 20211 minMy Top Book Recommendation: Spiritual Disciplines HandbookMy journey with soul care began when I found myself utterly exhausted without a clue about what to do. I was doing all the things you're...
Jun 24, 20211 min6 Ways to Say "No"This summer is FILLED with possibilities. There are lots of things we can do, lots of invites, lots we'd like to do. But here's the...
Jun 16, 20211 minDon't Should on YourselfFriends, any time the word "should" crosses our thoughts, we need to see it as a warning sign. Shoulds almost always carry with them...
Jun 10, 20211 minMaybe Less Really Can Be MoreIn my younger years, I fully believed that growth and development was a "go big or go home" endeavor. Part of that was my personality (I...
Jun 7, 20211 minAuthentic Vibes OnlyThere! I fixed it! I totally understand what this is trying to do. It's trying to remind us to focus on the positive things in life, to...
Apr 19, 20211 minJesus Honored His Body—and Its LimitsI've seen a social media post going around telling parents, especially moms, that their job is to care for their kids—not themselves....
Oct 13, 20204 minLeading Well in an Exhausting SeasonHow are you? No, really, how are you? Maybe you work full-time, in or out of the home. Maybe you are caring for your family, your...
Sep 18, 20203 min3 Ways to Use Art in Your Soul CareI love using art for soul care, and you’ve probably noticed that many of our retreats and workshops at The Perch use painting, doodling,...
Aug 31, 20204 min7 Reasons You Need a Plan for Soul CareAre you someone who loves schedules or hates them? I tend to think I’m very spontaneous, but I actually like to have a schedule that I...
Mar 22, 20207 minSoul Care Resources for COVID-19This is a trying time for all of us, and we need soul care practices to keep us grounded in these uncertain times. In my commitment to...
Feb 16, 20203 minA Simple Way to Make Your Morning Cup More MeaningfulWhen I got married, I registered for matching mugs. This year, though, I packed them away. I prefer mugs with meaning and memories.
Dec 30, 20193 minA Different Take on New Year's ResolutionsThe start of a new year is a natural time to examine our lives and make goals for how we want to change and grow. I hate, though, that so...
Dec 10, 20194 min5 Ways to Experience More Peace This ChristmasDo you ever feel like the Christmas season is a blur? There’s so much to do and to buy, so many people to see, and so many places to be....
Sep 9, 20196 minSoul Care Practices for Moms of InfantsWe welcomed our second child on July 29, and it’s been a beautiful 6 weeks of adjusting to life as a family of four. Our first child is...
Jan 24, 20194 minFour Ways to Treat Your Work as MinistryI was recently interviewed on a podcast (link coming soon!), and the host asked me a really interesting question that has had me thinking...
Dec 4, 20183 minWhat the World Needs NowAs we begin Advent this week, I’m in an introspective, reflective mood. A year ago, I was in a very different place. I was burned out,...
Sep 26, 20183 minGetting Rid of Bad CodingTrue confession: My printer hasn’t worked for a couple of months. It just stopped working one day, and I’ve been dreading trying to fix...
Sep 4, 20183 minHealthy StartWhile on vacation a few weeks ago, I noticed one major difference from our regular lives: breakfast. Every morning we slowly got up,...