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August 2017

August 23, 2017

The Old Woman Who Needed to Be Heard

Ben and I were letting the kids run around to stretch their legs somewhere in...

June 2016

June 13, 2016

Reflections on Therapy Monday

Someone I respect very much said that when you listen to a sermon, the people...

June 08, 2016

Boundaries on Social Media

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

June 12, 2015

To My Christian Brothers and Sisters Regarding Rachel Dozeal

As someone who struggles with mental illness, it sounds to me as though this woman...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

Words

Please, please, please, let us be more careful with our words. Let our blogs be...

August 2014

August 17, 2014

Sticks and Stones

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

June 2014

June 09, 2014

Judgy, Judgy

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

April 2014

April 19, 2014

Romans 12:18

Remember that when David marched forward to fight Goliath, his courage was considered by his...

April 14, 2014

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

Singed

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

January 08, 2014

I Do

The starting point for us, moms, in any difficult parenting situation…in any challenging schedule…in any...

January 04, 2014

Hallelujah

"Thanks be to God, Jesus inverts the logic of both the spiritual overachiever’s aspirations as...

December 2013

December 16, 2013

Hospitable Love

When I make my home an inhospitable environment (as in hostile, cold, and unwelcoming) for...

January 2013

January 27, 2013

motherhood

Sometimes I feel like the new translations on loving your neighbor as yourself should switch...