02AugIdentityMaybe Someday We Will Have a Real DogThis is John’s and my dog Louie. I shared the story of his adoption. He
30JulBroken-Hearted BraveryTo Be Sung to the Tune “Doe of the Morning”My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Thus begins Psalm 22. But we
23JulBrave Decision to Brave Decision, ScarcityThe Lie You Tell Yourself That God is Not EnoughI am so lucky to be leading this teen girls’ Bible study from my local
18JulDating AdviceFirst Date Plans – Temper the Grand Gestures for Good ReasonsMy often-bragged-about, love-of-my-lifetime husband has only given me flowers once. Once in 25 years of
16JulGrowing Slower, Ways You'd Rather Deal with PainThe Numbing Lie of Crazy BusyWhat a lot of us do is that we stay so busy, and so out
13JulFear, ScarcityTrust the Shepard – “Worry is dealing with tomorrow’s problems on today’s pasture.“I had a moment of panic the other day. Those moments where worry grips you
11JulEndings, EnoughFrom the Depths of When You Believe You are UnloveablePsalm 18 is very personal to me. I remember very distinctly when it became personal.
09JulWays You'd Rather Deal with PainWhen What is Good Becomes What Numbs Us Til We Don’t Listen To Our Bodies at AllI just finished reading this clever little book, The Training of KX12 by That DanKent.
05JulEndings, Relationship AdviceA Ten Month Relationship is Not a FailureI received this message from a guy in my life (who also happens to be
02JulScarcity, Shame, Ways You'd Rather Deal with PainKeeping Your World Small Is a Coping Mechanism. Sigh.I have raised four wonderful boys, now men. I had no idea what I was