Would you rather be free?
Given the choice, would you rather be free, or a slave? That might feel like a goofy question, right? But it is so easy for us to choose slavery, unwittingly. We're captive to the busyness [...]
Finding the path
We run downhill on a single track through a lush Midwestern woods, sunlight and green rushing past. Our feet staccato over roots and stones, undergrowth brushing our legs as we fly. I let out a [...]
How to experience unconditional love
Sabbath--just saying that word brings a sort of peace to our frazzled minds. Day 27 of our Deeply Loved Lent study is on one of my favorite topics. I've written a couple of books about [...]
Free e-book copy of Breathe
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 [...]
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 [...]
Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity
Hey, it's Free Book Friday. Because we're focusing on Sabbath this month (although Living in Sabbath Simplicity is a topic we discuss frequently here), here's an excerpt from my book Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity, [...]
Rest
Welcome to August, a month that languishes--or perhaps ought to, were it not filled with back-to-school busy-ness. These are dog days, warm and slow--or so we wish. A time to just relax, enjoy long days. [...]
Too Busy to Take the Call (Even from God)
How many of us looked at the calendar this week and cried, "What? It's almost August?? How did that happen? summer is flying by!" So often we think of summer as a slower time. There [...]
Win free books!
One of the gifts God plunked in my lap about one year ago was a chance to be a part of the team at C. Grant & Co. Marketing. We do all sorts of creative [...]
Living in Sabbath Simplicity
The writing life includes, oddly enough, speaking. While they are two different skills, being an author means connecting with readers through a variety of media, including face-to-face interaction. After speaking about social media marketing at [...]