August 2025 Reader. Quick invitation here— As part of the Women of Wisdom series I’ve been researching this year, there are two sessions I’ve been especially eager about for a long time. Years, really. Woman Wisdom from Proverbs who we covered last month, and tomorrow night we turn to the Proverbs 31 woman. Alongside my study, I’ve started a short survey to hear what you think about her. What do you think about the Proverbs 31 Woman? The research for both Woman Wisdom and the Proverbs 31...
8 days ago • 1 min read
August 2025 Insights Insights from the work: what clients are navigating, what I’m learning, and ways to keep growing. Reader, Here’s what you’ll find in this email: (and probably a typo or two somewhere...) • Why journaling (or brain-dumping) works• A free guide with tips + prompts by Enneagram type• How journaling and coaching work together The case for journaling It only took two coaching sessions in one week to remind me: It's time to share my take on journaling again. For context—I...
27 days ago • 3 min read
May 2025 Reader. Two weeks ago, I did something I’ve never done in five years of teaching Illuminate: I canceled our July session. I felt like I was in a real-time lesson of what wisdom looks like—praying for wisdom about whether or not to lead a session focused on Lady Wisdom. My 82-year-old dad was in ICU on life support, heading into his third surgery in three days. I was with my mom, who had just celebrated her 78th birthday — it’s embarrassing now to admit I even considered teaching....
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
July 2025 Insights Insights from the work: what clients are navigating, what I’m learning, and ways to keep growing. Reader, Here’s what you’ll find in this email: 1 – About With you, 2 – Registration info for free monthly check-ins (bonus access for past coaching clients, Alumni.) While contemplating my mid-year check-in, a couple of ideas came up around how I want to move forward in the second half of the year. One of those changes is building in more rhythm and ongoing support for those of...
2 months ago • 2 min read
April 2025 Reader. Last night—according to the Jewish calendar—would have been the night Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus’ feet, as told in John 12. Yes, John says it was six days before the Passover, which means the next day Jesus entered Jerusalem—what we know as Palm Sunday.So it might feel “off” to imagine her doing this midweek, but that’s only because of the early church’s decision to celebrate Easter differently.Here’s a summary + free guide if you’re curious. If we set aside our...
5 months ago • 1 min read
January 2025 Illuminate Reader. Two massive topics to tackle in one series—Eve and wisdom. What was I thinking? I’m already realizing eight sessions are NOT going to cut it. When we studied Genesis last year, I planned for 12 sessions and ended up with 15. Now, before we’ve even started Women of Wisdom, I can already tell—eight sessions won’t be enough. After digging into the material these past few weeks, we clearly need more time to give these two topics the attention they deserve. So, it...
7 months ago • 3 min read
January 2025 9 Lumens Reader if you’re anything like me and want to know right away, “What’s this email about?”— (I see you 3s, 7s, and 8s) It’s about Tyler Zach’s EnneaSummit at no cost! The focus is on Spiritual Formation, and I’m sharing this because I KNOW it will be SO GOOD. How do I know? Because the lineup features so many of the resources I already use with my clients (like Marilyn Vancil), people I’ve learned from personally (like Pastor Adam Breckenridge, and he’s giving away a free...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Illuminating Scripture for Women to beEncouraged, Equipped, and Engaged Reader I haven’t sent an email to the whole Illuminate community in a long time! The last email was in June letting the group know I’d be ghosting communication to focus on our son’s wedding. It was a lovely, perfect Portland, Oregon, August wedding day. The ceremony was beautiful (as was the bride), and the reception turned into a super fun party—which is exactly what they wanted: to celebrate WELL! So, here’s our family...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Findings, Sharings & Offerings Reader Happy first of the month and Canada Day! Yesterday, I sat down with one of my favorite practices: a monthly reflection from the Full Focus Planner. I spend about 30 minutes on this; I don’t overthink it and just write what comes to mind. I also keep my planner, photos on my phone, and Bible journal nearby to prompt my memory. It's been a very beneficial practice, and I’m always surprised by what surfaces. Over time, I’ve tweaked the questions to help me,...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Illuminating Scripture for Women to beEncouraged, Equipped, and Engaged Friends! I am excited to share that it’s FINALLY ready! After countless hours of editing, learning technology (or at least trying to), and overcoming setbacks, I’ve re-released the study I taught last year, "The Women Around the Cross," as an e-course! Artwork by Holly Pennington Feedback from last year's participants was to make the study available to share with their friends. They had two main requests: make it easy to...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read