The mothering God gives

By |2018-03-02T16:33:20-06:00May 11th, 2015|

Mother's Day can be rough. If you're childless but not by choice, if you recently lost your mom, if you have ever lost a child, Mother's Day can simply hurt. If you're in a mothering [...]

Two essentials for transformation

By |2018-03-02T16:34:08-06:00April 28th, 2015|

Are people capable of change? Are you changing (for the better)? Am I? My books and teaching focus on spiritual transformation—that is, spiritual change. I’m prepping to speak later this week on transformation, how experiencing [...]

Lavish love

By |2018-03-02T16:35:14-06:00March 26th, 2015|

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it [...]

You are #DeeplyLoved (even if you doubt it)

By |2018-03-02T16:35:52-06:00March 5th, 2015|

“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) One of the best gifts I gave my kids, according to them, was the freedom to doubt and question their faith. This may seem counter-intuitive. [...]

Is God adorable?

By |2018-03-02T16:36:41-06:00February 25th, 2015|

What, or whom, do you adore? Your kids, your spouse, your friends? Coffee or chocolate? An adorable cappuccino. We tend to use the word adore and all its iterations rather lightly. "That is [...]

Does church help us live like Jesus?

By |2018-03-02T16:39:03-06:00January 12th, 2015|

It’s Monday. How was church yesterday (if you went)? What, if anything, did you learn or discover while investing an hour or two in your local church? Did going to church yesterday help you to [...]

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 [...]

What keeps you running?

By |2018-03-02T16:39:37-06:00November 6th, 2014|

My race training schedule today called for "4 miles easy" today. About a year ago, I would not have used "4 miles" and "easy" in the same paragraph, much less the same sentence. But when [...]

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