From My Journal

when God’s face goes dark.

Three years ago this fall, I quietly faced one of the bleakest seasons of my life. People and roles and thoughts I used to cover myself peeled away like discarded labels, leaving me unclothed and uncategorized. I had no home. …

should you have ‘no regrets’?

Some people live by a “no regrets” policy, never looking back or learning from mistakes because they don’t think they made any in the first place. I don’t recommend it. “Everything happens for a reason” doesn’t mean I need either …

the seduction of our enemies.

There is undeniable joy in having an enemy. Enemies give us a place for our pain — a direction for our anger and our aches and our energy. They put a face and a cause to our suffering; they give us a …

finding God in the midst of your mess.

King Ahaz of Judah is going to fix things. Syria and Israel have joined forces to conquer him, and it’s only a matter of time until the battle begins (Isaiah 7). By night, he lies awake in terror, his heart …
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.

Read more about me here.

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