I don’t remember what we talked about each Sunday morning, but I looked forward to every Sunday school class in 6th grade. And while it’s true I liked going to see the cute boy who was there, mostly I liked how Mrs. Moore talked about God–almost like she knew Him on a first-name basis and had […]
What I Learned {February 2014}
At the end of every month, Emily Freeman shares what she’s learned, and she hosts a link-up on her blog where everyone can meet and share what they’ve learned too. So today, I’m joining Emily, to share what I learned in February. And I’m looking forward to hearing what you learned too! 1. My online friend, Natalie Snapp, was on […]
How to Really Become Big {The #BackwardsPrinciple}
Her tiny fingers wrap around mine, as I try to wipe all the vernix away. She cries as she lies on her mama’s chest, and I’m marked by her dependence before me. I see it everyday, and I’m in awe of how we’re born–the humble way a human being emerges into this world, looking down. […]
How a Mistake Becomes a Gift
I wasn’t planning to write. That is, until we missed our flight. I guess that’s what happens when you confuse your departure time with your arrival time, and all eight of you miss your flight entirely. I know. Brilliant. I stand at the counter with the ticket agent there, and her six-year-old self saunters over […]
Love Runs Toward Another {To South Africa with Love}
To love is always to give a part of ourselves away. To reach out in hope that the one we’re reaching for in return will take us in and hold us tight. Love runs toward another. It is kind and patient. Never seeking self, but always reaching out in hope, to protect and trust and […]
When You Need to Know How to Read Through the Bible
It wasn’t until I was thirty-eight years old, that I read through the Bible for the very first time. Even though I grew up in the church, attended a private Christian university, and served as the wife of a pastor for several years. I can’t tell you how many years I spent, opening my Bible to Genesis […]
When You Want to Change a Life through Compassion
I visit their stories like they’re old friends, and I feel like I’m there. I cling to every word, and am moved by what I hear. Is it the writing that moves me? Or is there more? I read of struggles, and poor conditions, and circumstances beyond what I can imagine. How there’s work for […]
The Secret of How to Live a Holy Life
I wrestle with perfectionism. My tendency of performing for love, lingers, and old habits are hard to break. Even in my relationship with God. I read in my Bible of being holy–of being ‘set apart’. But I struggle to know what that means, and how it is supposed to look. Because in my everyday chaotic grind, I […]
Dear Woman with Pain and Regret…
I see you. And I know you. I watch you walk in, and smear a smile on your face, convincing your troubled heart everything’s fine for now. How you’ve put on just the right outfit, wrapped that trendy scarf around your neck, and sauntered in, praying no one will detect what’s happening way inside. You […]
How to Ditch Your Apathy and Fight for Your Marriage
We didn’t really fight much. That’s the crazy part. Because if a marriage is unraveling, most people assume there’s fighting. And that’s exactly why it was such a shock to everyone when I confessed my affair. No. Fighting is not the indicator of marital disintegration. The real indicator is apathy… [Tweet that] And apathy happens […]
