From My Journal

when you feel fragile.

Parts of us still feel like we’re very much en route. We are jostled and bumped and taped and torn. We long, we ache, we grieve and we falter. We feel very Fragile, Handle with Care.

when all you can do is hang on.

At age four, my father was crippled by rheumatic fever. He endured numerous surgeries throughout his life to return functionality to his frozen joints and limbs. As a child, he was mocked at school. As a teen, he would have …

when we are not enough.

“I can’t wait till three years from now,” Connor sighed this past Sunday. We had been chatting lightly about summer camp, where he’s currently spending the week. In three years, his sister will be old enough to attend, and I …

when you’ve fallen on your face.

Today’s post is for all the girls who, like me, often wish they were a “better” whatever — you fill in the blank. If you haven’t read the previous entry in The Colossians Project, this one will make a lot …
ABOUT ME

Hello, my name is Kelly.

I'm a writer. A wife. A working mom. A survivor of abuse, a coma, and teenagers. I fight for joy.

I'm also a communications director, church planter, and an Orlando Magic fan (yes, still).

Some of my work has been featured by ChristianityToday.com, ChurchLeaders.com, The Gospel Coalition and Christian Media Magazine.

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