There are many details surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus that are easy to overlook, but Gospel of Mark 15:40–41 is not one …

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A dear sister in Christ shared some hard church stories with me this past weekend. Abuse overlooked, widows neglected, pastors …

Continue reading “The Church is a Harlot, But She is My Mother”

I can’t remember the last time I cried reading a book. Maybe it was when I finished Unbroken: A World War …

Continue reading The Radical Power of Ordinary Goodness: Why Theo of Golden Made Me Cry

My kids used to believe in the tooth fairy. We didn’t intentionally create a mythical being in the minds of …

Continue reading The Tooth Fairy and the Risk of Losing Wonder

Luke 1:46–50 “My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked on the humble …

Continue reading Magnify the Lord: Finding Joy in the Midst of Sorrow

I have a group of college friends who have remained close for nearly twenty-five years. We text daily and meet …

Continue reading Rooted in Grace: The Shape of Friendship

My dad died 22 years ago, and while time has softened some aspects of grief, memories of him still stir …

Continue reading I’ll See You Again, Dad: A Tribute to My Dad

A few years ago, I read a statement from a popular public figure that stuck with me. Directed to parents …

Continue reading Raising Teens in the Digital Age: Put Down the White Flag

I once sat through a quilting tutorial. I’m not a seamstress by any stretch (sewing on a button is a …

Continue reading More Than a Pew: Why You and Your Kids Need the Whole Church

One of the most challenging and persistent questions in Christianity is also one of the most deeply personal: If God is …

Continue reading When Suffering Meets God’s Will: Finding Hope in the Midst of Pain