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June 2016

June 08, 2016

Boundaries on Social Media

Last Monday, I was talking to my therapist about the recent upset caused by my...

June 03, 2016

Thinking About Social Media

Today has been rough. My kids got up before 5:30 this morning, so I did,...

October 2015

October 14, 2015

Why We Don’t Have “Best” Friends

My daughter, Ophelia, is nine years old. She is slipping out of childhood and into...

June 2015

June 08, 2015

Too Much Salt?

"I don't want to lose this friendship," I said. "I don't either" she confessed. Our...

March 2015

March 06, 2015

Sacrificial Friendship

"The sacrificial building up of one another — this is what makes Christian friendship, well, Christian. It’s...

March 05, 2015

Sneaky Sneaky

"Our pride is killing us as much as all of those things we haughtily refrain...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

Wanted: True Friends (and 10 Steps to Finding Them)

I had my first BFF when I was 5 or 6 years old. One day,...

January 2015

January 13, 2015

Book Review: Reforming Social Media {and a GIVEAWAY!}

Most of us have a love/hate relationship with social media, especially Facebook. The bad news...

December 2014

December 11, 2014

Medical Method Wars

There was a time when it used to surprise folks when they heard my husband...

November 2014

November 21, 2014

Facebook: Blessing or Curse

So let me ask you: how are you using social media to join you to...

November 21, 2014

The Stealth Ninja that is Holiday Comparison (and how it kinteki-geris joy)

It is snowing outside and the Carnahan household couldn't be more delighted! Snow-bibs and mittens...

September 2014

September 04, 2014

What the 9th Commandment Means

1. God’s will is that I never give false testimony against anyone. 2. I twist...

August 2014

August 17, 2014

Sticks and Stones

Do you know that old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words...

July 2014

July 15, 2014

Loneliness is a Gift

Check out Jennifer Ebenhack's post Loneliness: 3 Surprising truths that can change everything for some comforting...

July 06, 2014

Catching Fire

Wives, do you want to learn how to satisfy your husband in bed? Do you want...

July 02, 2014

Friends or Fans?

"If your friends never make you uncomfortable. You don’t have friends. You have fans." -Darrin...

June 2014

June 26, 2014

Confessing Our Sins Together

"Isn’t it a prick of insanity that we fear those who could do nothing...

June 17, 2014

It’s Up to You

It doesn't seem to matter what sins your parents, your siblings, your spouse or your...

June 09, 2014

Judgy, Judgy

Here is a handy list of 7 Signs That You're "Judging" Others. Always good to...

May 2014

May 07, 2014

Answered Prayers 5 & 6

Today, last year, I wrote this regarding the death of my best friend: Since...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Forgiveness and Trust

Confusing forgiveness and trust means that forgiveness doesn’t actually have any teeth; it’s grace without...

March 2014

March 29, 2014

Unlikely Love

Jesus promised the world would see him in our love for one another (John 13:35)....

March 26, 2014

Holiness by Checklist

"It’s easier to follow a checklist of do’s and don’ts than it is to do...

March 10, 2014

Distracting Idols

"The Kingdom of God is not a matter of organic eating, education choices for your...

February 2014

February 11, 2014

Gossip

There’s no doubt that productively dealing with your inner critic or relational frustrations is a...

January 2014

January 21, 2014

Gifted

Have you ever heard of the "gift of criticism"? You have friends who swear up...

January 14, 2014

Creativity

When we are grateful and blessed by each other's becoming more like Christ, there's no room...

January 14, 2014

Singed

Most of us go through life hearing dozens of reports and accusations about celebrities, athletes,...

December 2013

December 17, 2013

Friends

(Spiritual friendship)...is eagerly helping one another know, serve,love, and resemble God in deeper and deeper...