I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share a little about what excites me about biblical counseling and my new role at Hope. While a Georgia native (Go DAWGS!), my family is moving to the Durham-Chapel Hill area from Dallas, TX. I am married to Simpson, a Texas native with a crush on the state of North Carolina since college. She is the wonderful...
Monsters in the closet, the boogie man, and creepy crawly things under my bed—as a little girl, both real and imagined fears dominated my thinking at bedtime. Like many children, I was afraid of going to sleep in the dark. To combat these fears, I would pull the covers over my head, stick my hand out on top of the covers and pray, “Jesus, I’m scared. Please hold my...
I hope that as 2022 has begun, you have experienced the nearness and faithfulness of our great God. Personally, the start of this year is mixed with excitement and uncertainty. Excitement over what God is doing at Hope, excitement that we have a new Associate Director who has joined our team, excitement that God's kingdom will continue to go forward and expand, even...
Yesterday was Thanksgiving. Most of us have so many things we are thankful for. Family. Friends. Jobs. Graduations. Weddings. What are you thankful for this holiday season? All of those things are on my list. However, if you asked me what I’m most thankful for I would tell you, I’m thankful to work with a group of people doing so much to help others find the blessings of...
Our struggles tempt us to turn in on ourselves. Luther referred to this as incurvatus in se, or a life lived turned inward. Whether it is a struggle such as depression or anxiety, a battle with an ongoing sin or a difficult relationship, we are often tempted to turn inwards on ourselves. This inward curving looks different depending on the person. It can be a stoic...