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December 2013

December 19, 2013

The Shalom of 2013 and a Taste of 2014

This post is in response to my Story Session's weekly prompt. Today's prompt: Write a...

December 02, 2013

Knee Deep In Chuch Planting Biznass

Things have been so busy around here with planting our church, New City Covenant Church. ...

November 2013

November 08, 2013

My Jesus, a Feminist

(This post is part of a synchroblog celebrating the release of Sarah Bessey’s book Jesus Feminist.) Among mothers...

November 04, 2013

Campfire Conversation with Sarah Bessey

Today, I'm so thrilled to share with you my conversation with Sarah Bessey about her...

November 01, 2013

Gracious Expectations For Myself

Hey Peeps. It's Friday. Normally I'd write a quippy little intro to FMF. But seriously. ...

October 2013

October 31, 2013

We Are Pierced Women

Today, I have the great honor of guest posting for my friend, Suzannah Paul over...

October 31, 2013

A Scary Invitation: Happy Halloween

So, on Monday, I promised y’all a bold proposal. And seriously, this idea sat in...

October 28, 2013

Affection Is Not Necessarily Reconciliation

This was one of the hardest lines to write in my last post, but one...

October 25, 2013

Sometimes, I Wish I Were White

Today we’re going to jump to the last Reknew Manfesto point, “Rethink Humanity”. I love...

October 22, 2013

Gracious Expectations for Our Tribe

Today I'm so honored to guest post for Alyssa Bacon-Liu, the beauty behind, "All Things...

October 21, 2013

Calling All Vera Bradley Lovers

Hey Friends who own a Vera Bradley bag! Don't worry, I'm not going to go...

October 19, 2013

Weekend Unity Posts

Today I listened to a fantastic sermon, from The Meeting House, a wonderful Anabaptist community...

October 19, 2013

Weekend Unity Posts

Today I listened to a fantastic sermon, from The Meeting House, a wonderful Anabaptist community...

October 18, 2013

Lessons from the Laundry: Day Eighteen of Finding My Tribe

Hey Everyone! I've missed y'all but this week was unusually crazy. My kids were off...

October 16, 2013

I Speak Your Name: A Celebration of Freedom and Faith (Day 15 of Finding My Tribe)

Today's post, part two of my Legend's Ball is a poem loosely based on "We...

October 15, 2013

Osheta's Legends Ball (Part One): Day Fourteen of Finding My Tribe

In 2006, Oprah Winfrey gathered sixty women to her home for three days of honoring,...

October 13, 2013

Above All These: Day Thirteen of Finding My Tribe

Check out for 31 days of prayer for your kids. I'm incredibly excited about...

October 13, 2013

Instruments of Peace: Day Twelve of Finding My Tribe

Amen and amen!Shalom,

October 11, 2013

Ordinary Adventures of A Jesus-Girl (FMF): Day Eleven of Finding My Tribe

It’s Friday y’all! Date night is in less than three hours away…yes! And it’s time...

October 10, 2013

S'mores Break! Day Ten of Finding My Tribe

When I sat down to write today’s post, I sensed the Lord say, “ok girl,...

October 10, 2013

S'mores Break! Day Ten of Finding My Tribe

When I sat down to write today’s post, I sensed the Lord say, “ok girl,...

October 10, 2013

The Odd Life of Certainty (Part Two): Day Nine of Finding My Tribe

Odd: strange or unusual : different from what is normal or expected There is...

October 09, 2013

The Odd Life of Certainty pt.1: Day Eight of Finding My Tribe

Today my daughter stayed home from school so we can have a mommy/daughter day. We...

October 07, 2013

Me and My Pretty Little Vampires: Day Seven of Finding My Tribe

Alright, ladies, here we go with this week’s “Campfire Conversations”. Up to this point, I’ve...

October 06, 2013

The Other Woman and Prayers of Peace: Day Six of Finding My Tribe

Today's prayer for peace comes from the Jesuit Podcast, Pray-as-you-go' s September 24th meditation on...

October 05, 2013

Let Us Be… (Weekend Unity): Day Five of Finding My Tribe

On the weekends, I would like to share some of my favorite words on unity...

October 04, 2013

Oreos With the Adulteress (FMF): Day Four of Finding My Tribe

In my post called, “For the Days I Don’t Feel Black Enough”, I described how...

October 03, 2013

Pride-Killing and Peace-Making: Day 3 of Finding My Tribe

If you say something to me that I disagree with, I’ll scrunch up my face...

October 03, 2013

One Orchard: Many Trees (Day Two of Finding My Tribe)

The farm where I pray and pick apples is a scenic forty-five minute drive from...

October 01, 2013

Finding My Tribe: Adventure in the Apple Orchard (Day 1)

Late Sunday night I emailed my friend about a tense conversation I'm having with Jesus....