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February 2017

February 06, 2017

Sykes, Eliason, And the Hard Work Of Regret

This past weekend, I heard an expression of regret from a man who had shaped...

May 2016

May 02, 2016

Post-church church leaders: Now what?

What do these people have in common? The single woman in her mid-thirties with $40,000...

March 2016

March 21, 2016

Is There A Regret God Can’t Redeem?

I've spent a lot of time pondering the topic of regret. I've written a book...

November 2015

November 02, 2015

Regret and Re-Formation

I've been blogging for almost ten years, and I've shared pieces of my own good,...

June 2015

June 26, 2015

Regret Redux (Day 5)

My book If Only: Letting Go Of Regret released a year ago. I've been humbled and gratified...

June 25, 2015

Regret Redux (Day 4)

My book If Only: Letting Go Of Regret released a year ago. I've been humbled and gratified...

June 24, 2015

Regret Redux (Day 3)

My book If Only: Letting Go Of Regret released a year ago. I've been humbled and gratified...

June 23, 2015

Regret Redux (Day 2)

My book If Only: Letting Go Of Regret released a year ago. I've been humbled and gratified...

June 22, 2015

Regret Redux (Day 1)

My book If Only: Letting Go Of Regret released a year ago. I've been humbled...

March 2015

March 19, 2015

Old Man, I Really, Really Am A Lot Like You

Last week the Tonight Show was in reruns, and one of the shows they replayed...

February 2015

February 03, 2015

ATI Regrets And The Need For Holy Anger

When you're a parent terrified by the fact that your newborn didn't come complete with...

December 2014

December 30, 2014

Resolutions, Regrets & Reset Buttons: A Giveaway

2015 is poised to enter, stage right. It's a time-honored tradition for many of us to...

December 27, 2014

The Antonym of Hope

The December 5th edition of This American Life featured three haunting audio stories on the...

October 2014

October 03, 2014

Who Is On Team “No Regrets”?

After months of writing and talking about regret, a few people have told me that...

August 2014

August 14, 2014

My Regret: “…But I Never Said Anything.”

I would not typically consider sharing a post someone left on my Facebook wall, but...

August 12, 2014

Heading To College With A Bit Less Baggage

As I shopped for school supplies for my soon-to-be sixth grade grandson at Target last...

August 04, 2014

If Only We Could Have A Discussion About Our If Only’s

Happy August, friend! As miserable as last winter was for those of us living in...

August 01, 2014

Pop Goes The Blessing Bubble

I've known a small handful of people who've had lives remarkably free from trial, reversal...

July 2014

July 18, 2014

Facing Regrets With Prayer And Courage

Here's a link to my interview at today's Parse blog for church leaders at Christianitytoday.com....

July 17, 2014

Speaking of regret: a helpful infographic

July 16, 2014

God Has A Wonderful Plan For Your Life!

In researching the theme of regret for my book, I learned that a whole lot...

July 03, 2014

Blog Tour Finish Line / A Peek Ahead

The final posts from the epic If Only journey `round the web are below: Aleah...

July 01, 2014

It’s not a give-away, it’s a “gift away”

You know that "Five Love Languages" thing? Those books and seminars that tell you how...

June 2014

June 29, 2014

Blog Tour Redux: Week Deux

The blog tour for If Only: Letting Go Of Regret continued this past week, and...

June 22, 2014

Blog Tour Wrap-Up: Week 1

It's been an honor and a lot of fun to watch the discussion about If...

June 19, 2014

Tied Up In Our Own Preferences

While the contemporary ability to determine one's family size is heralded as a mark of...

June 12, 2014

Virtual Road Trip + A Quick School Update

A book is meant to create a conversation between writer and reader. A good book...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

Come To The Table (Part 2)

Yesterday, I shared the first half of this fictional story about a once-powerful head pastor...

May 29, 2014

Come To The Table (Part 1)

Someone recently asked me who my blog readers are. It seems like many of them...

May 28, 2014

Wish That I Knew What I Know Now…

When I tell people I've just met I've written a book about regret, many of...