What are you passionate about?

By |2018-03-02T16:29:54-06:00April 5th, 2016|

What are you passionate about? Have you ever had a conversation, been asked a question, and later, after the conversation was over, thought, “I should have said…I should have asked…” This happens to me. All. [...]

Shabbat Shalom

By |2015-03-21T21:53:00-05:00March 21st, 2015|

Shabbat Shalom. Sabbath Peace. I hope you experience it this weekend. This week I got a very nice letter from a reader named David. He's a physician, husband and father, and shared some of his [...]

A monastic approach to motherhood

By |2018-03-02T16:38:48-06:00January 20th, 2015|

I’m excited to welcome Micha Boyett, author of Found: A Story of Questions, Grace and Everyday Prayer, to the blog today and tomorrow for a little interview. First, my short review of Found: Being a [...]

Free Breathe study guide!

By |2018-03-02T16:38:54-06:00January 13th, 2015|

Is your life hectic? Hurried? Worried? I've got a freebie that might help with that. My book Breathe steps you through Jesus' invitation, in which he says, "Come to me, you who are weary and [...]

Free e-book copy of Breathe

By |2018-03-02T16:39:33-06:00November 19th, 2014|

Many of you remember my 2005 book Breathe. I know some of you continue to use it as a resource for small group discussions or your moms' ministries, or just to remind yourself to slow [...]

All the time you need

By |2018-03-02T16:40:57-06:00July 23rd, 2013|

“You have all the time you need to do the things that God has called you to do.” The words of a wise friend, they snagged on my busy soul—all the time I need? Really? [...]

The Repercussions of Neglect

By |2018-03-02T16:41:16-06:00May 11th, 2013|

The timing of a recent trip was perfect, and imperfect. I left feeling weary, overwhelmed by nasty weather and too much work, my Midwestern world persistently clinging to winter. Everything was brown and soggy, buds [...]

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