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January 2016

January 12, 2016

The One Thing that Saved Me after My Suicide Attempt

Often, I get asked what the one thing is that saved my life, following my...

January 08, 2016

Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness in Christian Communities

"A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We...

January 07, 2016

The World Needs Dreamers Like You

The day my son tried to catch an airplane encouraged me to never stop dreaming....

December 2015

December 30, 2015

3 Ways to Start Over

I’ve made (and broken) several resolutions through the years, but for 2016, these are the...

December 30, 2015

3 Ways to Start Over

I’ve made (and broken) several resolutions through the years, but for 2016, these are the...

December 17, 2015

He Gives and Takes Away

Do you ever read a familiar scripture and see something new? It happens to me...

December 15, 2015

Finding God in Times of Transition

In times of transition, it’s normal to feel lost or forgotten. But you are not...

December 09, 2015

To Those Who Feel Stuck

If you've ever felt lost, lonely, or just plain stuck, this letter is for you.

December 08, 2015

How One Person Put Grace into Action

I was changed by the bold actions of my gracious friend. She told me, “unconditional...

December 07, 2015

The Deaf Man Who Spoke Grace to my Heart

His fingers silently wove a tapestry of grace in the cool night air as he...

December 05, 2015

Love is the Most Audacious Way to Change the World

My friend Sarah's story is being featured today by The Good News Network. Her interview...

December 04, 2015

What I Learned from the Christian Who Thanked Planned Parenthood

Many of us were glued to the news last Friday, as the story of the...

November 2015

November 25, 2015

Jesus & the Fight with Condemnation

The struggle with condemnation is miserable. The other day, our pastor said something that I'll...

November 20, 2015

Gritty Faith and Stubborn Grace in Alaska

This has been a heavy but fruitful year. A year of extreme highs and lows....

November 18, 2015

Finding Grace for the Hustle and Bustle

I'm over at Altarwork, talking about grace (it's kind of my thing, ya know?). I...

November 02, 2015

In the Middle of the Mess

I am thankful that God gives us all space to move in and out of...

October 2015

October 20, 2015

Finding my Identity

For too long, I have forgotten my true identity as a child of God. I...

October 05, 2015

Jesus isn't Complicated

I believe in a Jesus who straightened out all the crooked paths we humans devised...

September 2015

September 28, 2015

Craving Hope

In a previous job, I watched weekly training/motivation webinars from a guy named Grant Cardone....

June 2015

June 30, 2015

Grace for Daily Living

“Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self sufficient to feel the necessity of...

June 28, 2015

I am not the Judge nor the Jury. I am called to LOVE.

My heart is heavy as I sit down to write this article, which is sometimes...

June 22, 2015

Seasons

I'm learning that life is truly all about seasons. I remember being a kid in...

July 2014

July 24, 2014

The Message is in the Manure

I tell you, No; but unless you repent (change your mind for the better and...

July 18, 2014

The Value of Brokenness

Today's Guest Blogger is Justin Vess, a long-time friend of mine and former roommate. I'm...

July 16, 2014

Even Preacher's Kids Need Messy Grace

I'm so honored to have Ethan Boggs as a guest blogger today. Portions of this...

July 09, 2014

Why It's Good to Wrestle with Your Spouse

Lindsey and I have been married for seven years now. Our marriage isn't perfect, but...

July 01, 2014

Tajuan's story: I was exploited.

As founder and executive director of The Wellhouse in Birmingham, Alabama, Tajuan McCarty is very familiar with...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

"Joel Osteen is a fraud!" So am I.

I read a story recently about a guy who had been in ministry nearly all...

May 2014

May 20, 2014

Is it possible to live again? Life after PPD.

After Ben's birth in September 2011, I suffered from severe sleep deprivation, psychosis, and postpartum...

April 2014

April 15, 2014

Splash in the Puddles

Alabama weather: you really just never know. I'm sure folks in other parts of the...