When God seems distant, a strategy for connection
If I were to ask you to list three things you’re grateful for, what would make the list? In fact, I am asking you to list what you’re grateful for. I mean, it's up to you. [...]
Finding God in the Story of Your Life
I celebrated a milestone birthday this month. As often happens when you turn not just a year but a decade older, you sense an invitation to pause, to consider both past and future. Where have [...]
What can cairns teach us about the spiritual journey?
Moab, UT—At the trailhead in Arches National Park, my daughter and I launch our hike on a relatively benign dirt hiking trail, easily followed, marked with a metal sign. As the hike progresses, the trail [...]
Make 2023 the year you finally write your book
You’ve always wanted to write a book. What if 2023 is the year you make that happen? UPDATE: The 2023 Powerful Story Writers' Group is ended, but we will be offering another six-month group that [...]
What are your writing intentions for 2023?
As yoga class begins, the instructor often invites participants to “set an intention” for the practice. It could be serenity, gratitude or being fully present. Or something else. What’s your intention for the coming year, [...]
“Bursting with God-news!” –A Christmas devotional
Many of you have purchased and read The Gift of Christmas Present this year. Thank you! As Christmas approaches, I wanted to share a few free samples from this Advent devotional with you. Here's today's [...]
Free taste of The Gift of Christmas devotional
Christmas is less than a week away. Many of you have purchased The Gift of Christmas Present, my Advent devotional. (Thank you for doing so!) This week, I'll be sharing a few excerpts from the [...]
Feeling overwhelmed? God is with you. Don’t be afraid.
God is with you Imagine yourself as a teenager, from a poor, obscure village. An angel appears and tells you: You are highly favored. God is with you. Do not be afraid. (Read the full [...]
Finding joy in the darkness
My phone's weather app calmly advises, “Cloudy conditions will continue for the rest of the day.” And from the forecast, it appears, the rest of the week as well. Outside my back door, bare branches [...]
Don’t let fear steal your joy. Or your voice.
This is a loud season, full of good busy and hectic hustle, both joy and stress. We long for a simple and meaningful Christmas, we want to be present during this Advent season. Often, our [...]