Who would Jesus eat lunch with?
If you speak out against an anti-bullying program, does that make you a bully? If you do it in the name of "Christian" values, what does that make you? A few weeks before I started [...]
Always Trust Your Story
“When you find tears in your eyes, especially unexpected tears, it is well to pay the closest attention.” ----Frederick Beuchner Plowing through Facebook updates, I scroll quickly past political diatribe, cat meme, prayer requests from [...]
Making a spiritual discipline of Sabbath
What does a life of Sabbath Simplicity look like? The unfortunate stereotypes of constant leisure or contemplation don't come anywhere near my crazy working mom life. But I am committed to living a sanely-paced, God-focused [...]
International Day of The Girl
Today is the International Day of the Girl. While the day is nearly over, I wanted to share this video with you. Girls matter. And stats show, investing in girls in developing countries brings a [...]
Win a copy of this great devotional study guide
Can a devotional be both deep and fun? I think so, now that I've seen Kelli Trujillo's latest work. As a writer, I often receive books for review. I read them all, but I'm careful [...]
Spiritual healing
Do you want to be well? Do you live as if you do? Because we do not drift into wellness--physical, spiritual or otherwise. The fifth chapter of John's gospel opens with a jarring story. Jesus [...]
The empty nest
This couch feels vast tonight. Alone, I cannot fill it. I sit, laptop on well, my lap. How many times did I sit on this generous couch, a tweed the color of coffee with cream, [...]
Waiting on God
I hate waiting. I think of waiting rooms, where you sit, leafing through a two-year-old copy of Peoplemagazine, with a quiet, half-formed dread, thinking of all the things you are not getting done. The word wait, [...]
How to write an excellent book review
In today's publishing world, the books that get the most attention end up getting more attention. So one of the best ways to support your favorite author is to not only buy their book, but [...]
Practicing the Presence
We are connected, wired, in touch: via iPad, iPhone, i, i, i....and yet. Yet. Isolation lurks in the corner, waiting to throw it's clammy cloak over our bent shoulders. Even as we stare at a [...]