“For He Himself is our peace.” Ephesians 2:14 I recently had a sweet reader email me with some tough questions…questions that I have faced in the dance world as well. She is at a place in her ballet training where she is wondering if it is worth it. Ballet is all-consuming for her. She trains…
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:2 It’s a tough world. When I was growing up as a young, aspiring ballerina, of course there was no internet, no instagram, no facebook….none of that. The ballet world was competitive enough without all of that stuff. Thankfully, I grew up in a ballet…
“He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4 As I sit at my dressing room spot, stage makeup laid out, hairspray and bobby pins nearby, surrounded by young, aspiring ballerinas, I am reminded so vividly of what…
As a little girl, I clearly remember dreaming of finding my first pair of pointe shoes under the Christmas tree. Until I received my first pair, I flitted around our house in my mom’s old pair that she kept for a keepsake. They were broken in, well-loved, and seemed to fit me just right, although I…
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 Comparison in a woman’s life stomps out joy. Comparison steals hope, dashes dreams, and depletes a woman’s passion for the things she thought God was calling her to. Sometimes our hearts need a little reminder…. Heart,…
“My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” Psalm 42:2 I want to encourage your heart on the days when maybe you don’t feel God’s presence in your life. You may wonder where God went, if He’s still there….you may feel like your passion for God…