Threshold: Exploring Faith, Creativity, and Beauty in the In-Between

A few years ago, my Google calendar was filled with meetings, appointments, and reminders that revolved around productivity. Then motherhood—and birth trauma—changed everything. My life slowed, softened, and sharpened my attention to what truly matters. And quietly, my calendar changed too. In this episode, I reflect on how remembering people—really remembering them—has become a spiritual practice...

This episode is an honest look at winter’s emotional weight—and the spiritual invitation hidden within it. If you feel the dread of early sunsets or sense your body and soul slowing down, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I share: -How early darkness impacts my anxiety and sense of isolation -The emotional shift from outdoor rhythms to winter stillness -What Psalm 74:16 taught me abou...

When 2025 began, I imagined a very different story for this holiday season. I thought I’d be holding a newborn by the Christmas tree, exhausted in the best way, learning how to be a mom of two. But life shifted, and instead I’m entering Advent carrying both the ache of a baby we lost and the gratitude of another little one growing inside of me. This episode is an honest reflection on what it means...

In this episode, I go back to the moment—years before becoming a mom—when I first felt a baby kick beneath my friend’s hand. I didn’t know then how deeply fear and longing would weave themselves into my journey toward motherhood. I didn’t know how much surrender it would take…or how much I would grow to love the softer, slower, stronger version of myself that motherhood would shape. This episode i...

In my first pregnancy, I thought I had to earn better care. I thought I wasn’t “sick enough” or “desperate enough” to deserve help. I minimized my pain, followed every instruction, and tried to convince myself it was fine. It wasn’t. This episode is about what happens when women are dismissed in healthcare—and what it looks like to find trauma-informed, compassionate care that actually listens. It...

I still remember the first time I breastfed my baby in public. It was awkward and tender and sacred all at once. I was tired, hormonal, and unsure—but another mom looked me in the eyes and said, “You’re doing such a good job.” I didn’t know how much I needed to hear it until that moment. This episode is about humility, the hidden beauty of early motherhood, and how women quietly show up for one an...

When you’ve lived through something unthinkable—loss, grief, or trauma—hope can start to feel dangerous. In this episode, I open up about what it’s like to be pregnant again after loss and the complicated mix of fear, faith, and resilience that come with it. It’s a conversation about learning to believe in goodness again, even when you know things don’t always turn out the way you hoped. In this e...

When I look back on my twenties, it feels like one big love story. From college coffee dates and late-night studying to our tiny mountain-town apartment in Colorado and the fixer-upper in Tennessee that became our home—my twenties were full of ordinary moments that shaped me, deepened my marriage, and rooted me in faith. In this episode, I’m reflecting on a decade of growth, loss, resilience, and...

What I once saw as interruptions—missed naps, disrupted plans, unexpected phone calls—are becoming invitations to slow down, pay attention, and notice God at work in the ordinary. In this episode, I share how motherhood has reshaped my understanding of spirituality and why interruptions may not be distractions from a “real” spiritual life, but the very place God meets us. Join me as I explore how...

What happens when the redemption story we prayed for never comes in the way we imagined? In this episode, I share my journey through a traumatic pregnancy, a birth that didn’t match the script I held onto, and a miscarriage that left me reeling. For a long time, I convinced myself that God’s goodness depended on receiving the ending I longed for. But what I’ve come to realize is that His goodness...

What does it mean to hold grief and joy in the same breath? In this episode, I share the story of entering pregnancy again after loss—the strange mix of fear, wonder, exhaustion, and hope that colors every small milestone. My fall baby is in heaven, my spring baby is growing within me, and both are deeply loved. Pregnancy after loss is layered with questions and quiet prayers, but also with glimps...

What do we do with theology when it collides with suffering? For years, I kept quiet in small groups when I heard simplistic or shallow takes on faith. But after walking through trauma, the stakes of “bad theology” around pain felt personal. The answers I heard in church circles often left me feeling more alone, not comforted. In this episode of Threshold , I share my own story of how trauma resha...

Toddlerhood isn’t easier than the newborn stage—it’s just different. The tears have new causes but the days are also filled with laughter, new words, and a rhythm of life we’ve figured out together. As my son turns two, I find myself reflecting on how far we’ve both come—from the chaos of newborn days to the wonder-filled moments of toddlerhood. In this episode, I share: ✨The shift from surviving...

Pregnancy announcements often come with unwritten rules—wait until it’s “safe,” don’t tell too soon, protect yourself from the pain of loss. But what happens when silence makes grief even heavier? In this episode of Threshold , I share my own miscarriage story and reflect on how secrecy around pregnancy can leave women isolated when they need support the most. Together, we’ll explore the tension b...

Summer with a toddler is bright, messy, loud, and surprisingly sacred. From squeaky sandals on the patio to backyard splash pads and evening family walks, these days are full of simple rhythms that shape both of us. In this episode of Threshold , I’m reflecting on what toddler summers teach me about slowing down, embracing repetition, and finding joy in the ordinary. In this episode, I share: -The...

When Resurrection Weeps is a poetry memoir giving voice to the hidden corners of motherhood—traumatic pregnancy, traumatic birth, miscarriage & loss, and the quiet ache of grief. Through raw and lyrical storytelling, my hope is to weave together faith, loss, and love, creating space for honest lament and unexpected hope. This collection makes something beautiful out of one of my most difficult and...

Trigger warning: This episode includes raw reflections on miscarriage, grief, and physical trauma. Please take care as you listen. This is an episode I never wanted to record. A few months ago, I found out I was pregnant again. This episode includes my raw, real-time reflections during my miscarriage. I was still carrying the baby when I wrote this but my baby's heart had stopped beating. I’ve tak...

This week’s Beyond the Labels essay comes from Amber Rabon—a wife, stay-at-home mom, and retired English teacher who’s passionate about biblical literacy and the power of shared stories. In this vulnerable reflection, Amber invites us into a quiet moment where identity, failure, and performance collide—and where the voice of God meets us with gentle clarity. In this episode, Amber shares: ✨The mo...

One of the most downloaded episodes of Threshold was Sabbath rest when you can’t take a day off . Today, I’m revisiting that conversation with a part two. This episode explores how walking—yes, literal walking—has become one of the holiest practices in my own journey of healing, faith, and motherhood. I reflect on what it means that Jesus chose to walk everywhere, and how that simple, embodied act...

This week’s Beyond the Labels essay comes from Brianna Brown—a spiritual director, missionary, and adoptive mom whose journey into motherhood has held both the sacred and the shattering. With honesty and compassion, Brianna shares a story most of us never imagine living. If you’ve ever faced a reality that looked nothing like the dream you had, Brianna’s story is a gentle invitation to lay down sh...

I used to think friendship needed to look a certain way—spontaneous hangouts, deep coffee shop convos, dinner parties and matching life stages. But then I became a mom, and everything shifted. This episode is about what two-hour wake windows taught me about presence, how motherhood reshaped my friendship values, and the specific (slightly scary) prayer I prayed when I realized I needed friends clo...

This week’s Beyond the Labels essay comes from Tylee Shay—a photographer, writer, and soon-to-be author whose quiet, lakeside life is anything but small. With a camera in one hand and a pen in the other, Tylee reminds us that our gifts don’t have to compete. Maybe they’re meant to live together, and maybe that intersection is where our true calling lies. If you’ve ever wrestled with being “too man...

There’s a noise that follows us everywhere—the hum of performance, the clamor of curated lives, the constant push to be seen and admired. This week, I’m sharing some thoughts on what it means to live quietly in a culture that celebrates being loud. If you’ve ever felt exhausted by the need to keep up appearances or wondered if the loudest voices are always the truest—this one’s for you. In this ep...

This week on Threshold , I’m sharing a guest post from Abby McDonald. In this episode, Abby reflects on the identity shifts that happen in motherhood and how she rediscovered who she was beyond the title of “mom.” Whether you're in the trenches of early motherhood or wrestling with who you are now, her story will remind you: your worth isn’t in what you do, but in who God says you are. ✨ Connect...

There’s a tension between vulnerability and wisdom—between wanting to be known and needing to protect what’s sacred. In this episode, I share a personal story about opening up during a hard season, how that trust was broken, and what it taught me about discernment, safe people, and guarding my heart with wisdom. Whether you’ve experienced betrayal after being vulnerable or you’re simply wondering...