Summer is a crazy season of sunning and running, right? We go from beach to pool (if we're lucky), or we're toting the winter coat to our freezing office space and dreaming about going from the beach to the pool. The kids are out of school and we're either loving all this homework-free time or we're crying over the piles of junk they leave in every room they occupy. But despite all the sunshine ... View Post
The Messiness of Motherhood
This week I put together a Mother’s Day gift for a young mother whose son was tragically killed a couple weeks ago. I went to three stores to try and curate the perfect gift, one which would offer a silver lining of hope, bright colors for that instant smile, and a hint of Scripture and God’s promises. But in the construct of this gift, I knew it would minister only for the briefest moment. I knew ... View Post
Ten Days on Noah’s Road: The 9-Year Anniversary
Starting on the 9-year anniversary of Noah's shaking, I micro-blogged daily on my Facebook page, sharing with raw transparency, what this journey has entailed. In case you missed it, here are the daily posts in order. Because I do share almost daily on Facebook, make sure to Like and Follow me there! Day 1 (April 20th) This is the day of the crucifixion. This day nine years ago a ... View Post
How Hospitality Helps Our Bruised Hearts Heal
I was scrolling through Facebook the other day, and there it was: another picture of people I know having a blast without me. Not to be a total baby about it, but I was so sad. Disappointed. Why hadn’t they thought of me? What had I done to not get an invitation? I’ve dealt with this for years. Haven’t you? You find people you love to be with and yet they always seem to prefer to be with people ... View Post
Is God Pleased with You?
This morning, curled up in the corner of my usual quiet-time space, my workbook to Beth Moore’s The Quest Bible Study open on my lap, a question sprung off the page and stumped me: Do you struggle to imagine God smiling on you? I thought about it, took a sip of my warm vanilla coffee, and wrote down my honest answer. Dutifully, I kept going, and read Exodus 33. Moses and God are having a ... View Post
If you want the church to change, go and be the church
When was the last time you were involved in a heated discussion about the church? Maybe it was about your home church and something that drives you crazy. Or maybe some “crazy Christian” made a comment that offended you and a discussion ensued about how “the church” is a hot mess. I’ve witnessed and been a part of lengthy debates regarding the church. These discussions have been regarding the ... View Post
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