Why is Easter such a big deal? Simply, because Jesus paid. What did he pay for, and why did he do it? I’ll explain. Everything costs something Say the whole family goes out for dinner, the large group full of many generations sits around a long, wooden table. Food is ordered, the dinner is super […]
Read MoreWell friends, I didn’t think when I wrote “Writing My First Memoir – Part 1” that it would be seven months later before I’d pen another post and update you on my book and “Part 2.” But, this storyteller has been busy! I’m super fortunate to maintain an active freelance business where I’ve been editing […]
Read MoreI usually don’t blog about church itself, but I want to share what’s happening at our church, Navah KC, now that we’ve left our building at Plexpod in Westport Commons and our plan is “following the cloud” around Kansas City—becoming a scattered, nomadic church for a season. It’s a really neat story that’s just begun. […]
Read MoreI met Kristina a few years ago at a meeting for people 7 Billion Ones featured, she quickly told me she was widowed at age 25 after her husband’s stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. Our paths soon wove together as she became a Fight CRC advocate. She recently released a book that gives an honest […]
Read MoreHappy Pi[e] day – this glorious day where we celebrate all things pie. Today, I am sharing my favorite blueberry pie recipe. Out of every pie I’ve ever made, this one is always the favorite. The pie crust is by Martha Stewart and the pie filling is by Allrecipies. Get the recipe Filling: My favorite blueberry […]
Read MoreOver 10 years ago, I “bared my scar” to tell my story of surviving colon cancer for the 2009 Colondar, a calendar raising awareness of colorectal cancer under age 50. I’ll never forget the day I first learned about the project by The Colon Club. I realized I wasn’t alone – there were other young survivors like me. I […]
Read MoreMy daughter danced into my room as a way to say “good morning.” I looked over expecting to see the same sight I do most days, an 8-year-old with disheveled pajamas and crazy hair. But that’s not what I saw. Instead, she was prancing around wearing nothing but her birthday suit and a wide smile. […]
Read MoreDr. Jamie Aten is a “Twitter friend” who I connected with first via social media. One day, his guest post about surviving stage 4 colon cancer hit my news feed and as I read it, I knew we needed to connect. Not only is his story inspirational, but his unique expertise in disaster psychology is extremely helpful […]
Read MoreWhen I first started blogging about cancer, I named my first blog “Semicolon Stories” because I needed an outlet, a way to tell my story of surviving colon cancer at age 17. It proved to be a healing experience. Not only did the act of writing a blog bring therapeutic benefits, but putting words to […]
Read MoreLooking for Bible verses about hope in hard times? Here are some of my favorite verses that have taken me through struggles with body image, cancer and other challenges. Here are scriptures of hope that have encouraged me. To read my story, check out Blush: How I Barely Survived 17. I hate it when rough […]
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