The Hovering Fear Extractor
As a sophomore in college, I had a pretty fun job. I worked as a stagehand for the Braden Auditorium, a 3,500 seat theater at Illinois State University. While a student there, I had the unique opportunity to interact with some well known individuals and …
Choose the Good Portion Before the Crazy Train
Summer has begun, our children are out of school, day camps are in full swing…and the majority of parents with elementary through high school-aged children have willingly morphed into professional chauffeurs. Parents today are so prone to jump on the “My-Child-Needs-to-Have-the-Leg-Up-on-Summer” Train, so much so …
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Five Tactics for Viral Faith
This past Sunday, I took the short journey from the northwest suburbs of Chicago to the city proper to enjoy some of the very things that make this town so renowned for its food, flair and fun. My 10-year-old daughter and I traveled to see …
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A Three-Step Diet to a Healthier Soul
If you are a “New Year’s resolution” kind of a person, the following scenario is probably quite familiar to you: you commit to losing those extra pounds, exercising more; you resolve to be kinder to your spouse, to have more patience with your children. You …
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
As a worship leader and vocal director of a large suburban church; my work load is about at its height…right now! As a member of an incredibly talented and creative team, the Christmas season is the Super Bowl of our ministry each year. And, each …
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Video Recap! LifeWay Christian Bookstore
Last Saturday I had the exciting and unique opportunity to perform at the Grand Opening of the nationally-based LifeWay Christian Bookstore in Wheaton, Illinois. Despite the rain, the crowd was incredibly supportive of musical artists Chris Frankowski and myself; both local Christian singer/songwriters and worship …
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Just Do It!
This morning I was on my way to a church conference. My car pulled out of my driveway at 8:32 am; and frankly – I was pretty proud of myself for being ready with perfume on, make-up on and my 8 and 6 year old …
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What The Church Can Learn From Taylor Swift
Last Saturday, I was one of a gazillion people (or should I say, “half-of-Chicago”) that attended the Taylor Swift concert. This summer, my husband and I wanted to expose our kids to the “concert” experience and we chose to attend our kids’ two favorite bands/performers …
What’s In A Name Anyway?
My latest EP project has officially been given a name! Names are so important, aren’t they? I’m a mother of two children and I can tell you that long before I was even of age to conceive a child – I was dreaming about what …
