Every Sunday morning, I listen to my husband preach the same message twice. You may suppose this would be boring. But it isn't. I need a double dose, …
how to be a super awesome wife mom minister woman
These are the kinds of conversations happening in my home these days:Conversation #1:Me: Why are you wearing your brother's underwear?Boy: There's no …
on avoiding my fortieth birthday
I have been so brave about turning forty until this week- when I will actually have to turn forty. Such an unfortunate turn of cowardice on my …
when the world dreams of love
We sat with friends, with some of the people God has given us, and listened to a new friend talk of his life growing up in a war-torn nation in the …
a gospel for friday: the gift of one less worry in the bunch
I, myself, am very slow to learn some lessons.The most recent example of being liberated from my own dullness is this: my daughter has strep throat …
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who wants to be the pastor’s wife?
Last Sunday, I stood in the parking lot chatting with someone long after the last service was over. A friend leaned out his car window, waving and …
a safe and biblical marriage
We are back from vacation, feeling rested, feeling loved, and sort of ready for the hectic days ahead in August. My mind is stuck on the memory of one …
taking a break from the everything of life
We are headed to a lake and hours and hours of nothing planned. These are the light and breezy days we tuck away for the six of us to just be loved …
how to keep going
"Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Christ Jesus is revealed at His coming. As …
a voice and a road and a church
A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord;make straight in the deserta highway for our God.Every …
when church and life collide
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. For now we really live, …
on race, church, diversity, and all the love
For a long time now, a few thoughts have rolled about in my head, like a heavy load in the trunk of your car, waiting for a hard right turn to thump …
