"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." -Mother Teresa When I was 11 years old, my parents sold all our earthly possessions and moved us to the Congo, where our family served on the mission field for 2 years. At the time, my preteen self ... View Post
Halloween – Sacred or Pagan?
When I picture Halloween, the first thing that comes to my mind is creepy, scary, decorations of skeletons, ghosts, and spiderwebs. Sometimes it is hard to understand what this holiday is all about it. Is it candy? Being scared? Evil? Growing up I believed that this was the devil's holiday, and ... View Post
A River Runs Through It: #Allume Conference Recap
I said goodbye to her 18 days ago. 18 days ago and thousands of days too soon. My mother was only 64 when she lost her battle with cancer this month. Full of life one day {although suffering} and gone the next. My grief has surprised me, not being as emotional as I had thought but more angry, ... View Post
Top 5 Facts to Know When Considering Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
I hate cancer. I hate it more than road trips, potty training, pointless meetings and taxes combined. It stole two of my grandpas and this week took one of my dearest friend's mom. It also tried to take my teenage cousin, but with the help of St. Jude's she kicked its butt. As a doctor, I've seen ... View Post
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day-Kristy’s Story
Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. In honor of my own babies, I wanted to share my story. After years of trying to get pregnant, you can only imagine the excitement we felt once we heard that we had a positive pregnancy test. Even though our infertility doctor couldn't ... View Post
Prayer for the Tired Mom
Most moms I know are T-I-R-E-D. In fact, most women I know are tired, whether they have children in their home or not. There are so many responsibilities laid on us, along with pressures from every angle to look a certain way, behave a certain way, etc.…it’s no wonder we’re exhausted all the time. ... View Post
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