The Gift of Dependence
I just got home from another ministry event. It was the Abide Conference, a one-day experience of learning what it means to abide in God’s love. This is an event my friend Cyndi Staudt and I have collaborated on for two years now. Each conference has been the definition of the “immeasurably more than all […]
Today I Reflected
Today I reflected. It’s halfway through the year, and I spent time reflecting on my 2025 so far. Although I’ve done year-end reflections before, including choosing a Word of the Year, laying out goals and vision, I’m not sure I’ve done a mid-year check-in before. At least not intentionally. I suppose a sort of reflection […]
Daily Faith Rhythms, Part 2
In last week’s blog, I shared about what my daily devotional routine is like. Specifically, I shared how it’s changed over the years, noting that “change” doesn’t always mean “grow.” Throughout the different seasons of my life my daily faith rhythms have included: And the list goes on and on. The point is, God wants […]
Daily Faith Rhythms, Part 1
This week marks the beginning of Summer Soul Camp, where we’re diving into Unforced Rhythms of Faith! But this blog isn’t about that–you can read about it here. This blog is about my own personal daily faith rhythms, which I must confess are sometimes forced. There have been times in my life that my daily […]
Overcoming 4 Common Objections to Spiritual Formation
I’ll admit the title is a bit of a lie… Because this isn’t really a blog post about overcoming. I’m more so addressing common objections. I can’t overcome these for you. That’s a journey each of us takes on our own. Furthermore, the title may also lead you to wonder, Who is objecting to spiritual […]
Summer Soul Camp 2025: Unforced Rhythms of Faith
For faith that flourishes through every season Summer Soul Camp is a 4-week online journey of spiritual renewal designed to help your faith grow in every season! Like a VBS for God’s grown girls, join Hannah Rowen Fry and Cyndi Staudt for 28 days of simplicity, community, and guided spiritual practices. We’ve curated some of […]
The Problem With “Should”
“I should really pray more.” “I should probably read the Bible more.” “Christians should be generous.” Should, should, should. It’s a word I’m trying to eliminate from my vocabulary. “Should” is one of those sneaky words that doesn’t have a bad meaning, but hearing it makes you feel bad. And it rarely leads to action. […]