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October 2016

October 03, 2016

Day 2 of Subversive Joy: Even More Undignified Than This

This afternoon, I post my our dance party video to the Instagram and y'all...I...

September 2016

September 29, 2016

How PostPartum Depression Let Me Be My Most Authentic Self: A Reflection of “Too Heavy a Yoke”

Yesterday, I wrote for the SheLoves Red Couch a discussion post on "Too Heavy A...

September 29, 2016

How PostPartum Depression Let Me Be My Most Authentic Self: A Reflection of "Too Heavy a Yoke"

Yesterday, I wrote for the SheLoves Red Couch a discussion post on "Too Heavy A...

August 2016

August 15, 2016

5 Emails To Send For Back-to-School Shalom

Today marks one whole week of the kiddos being back at school—and lemme just stop...

June 2016

June 24, 2016

Everyday Practices of Peace for the Homeless: My Conversation with Alice Colegrove

I’m so thankful for my friend, Alice Colegrove. For nearly twenty years, Alice has worked...

February 2016

February 12, 2016

Customer Service Shalom

Hearing myself consider docking the server’s tips for letting me go thirty minutes without fresh...

November 2015

November 19, 2015

Because Twelve Days Are Better Than One

I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but Bulleye's Playground has me...

October 2015

October 11, 2015

The Friendship Project, Day 10: A Day Full of Dates

Today, I completed a Friendship Marathon: Shopping for clothes for Allume with one friend: Seeing...

October 04, 2015

The Friendship Project: Day Four From My Sick Bed

My husband has been sick for a few days. In fact, I canceled a girls'...

October 02, 2015

The Friendship Project: The Plan

Day Two of my Friendship Pr0ject. I was going to write on the Benedictine Vows...

August 2015

August 09, 2015

There's Room At This Table. Come.

One Sunday, my heart cracked open and Communion became more precious, more real, more vital...

August 09, 2015

There’s Room At This Table. Come.

One Sunday, my heart cracked open and Communion became more precious, more real, more vital...

April 2015

April 20, 2015

Sing It On Sunday, Live it On Monday: Waiting Here For You

It's Monday, y'all! Time for another "Sing it on Sunday, Live it On Monday" post. ...

April 08, 2015

Library Haul April 8th Edition

I just got home from one of the most fulfilling and decadent self-care activities, ever. ...

April 05, 2015

Have No Fear! Our God Is Here!

Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! I can't contain my joy today. Of all...

April 05, 2015

Take Heart! Sunday is Coming

I've been singing this song all day. On the Saturday before Resurrection Day, I like...

April 02, 2015

Do You, Mama, Do You: Thoughts on Weariness, Grace, and #FromBostonToLA

It was day one, leg one of the trip and a series of events caused...

January 2015

January 26, 2015

The Zig Zag Pattern Of Shalom: Guest Post at SheLoves

Hello Dear Ones, Today, I'm over the moon about sharing our #FromBostonToLA journey at SheLoves...

January 15, 2015

This Morning at the Barre

Since my husband left for LA last week to set up our lives, I knew...

December 2014

December 10, 2014

When I Can’t Breathe, I Will Listen

My son came home and told me that on his walk from school in our...

December 10, 2014

When I Can't Breathe, I Will Listen

My son came home and told me that on his walk from school in our...

November 2014

November 20, 2014

Permission to Love Bomb and a Family Advent Giveaway

Last weekend, while in Los Angeles, my world was completely rocked. Do you know that...

November 18, 2014

Enemy Love Lesson for the Tween

Tyson: Mom! Instead if you driving me to school, can I take the bus today?...

November 07, 2014

Turning Towards the Back Story

It's Friday! This week I've made a concentrated effort to blog on M/W/F and today...

November 05, 2014

Third Way Thrival: A Reflection on “The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage”

On Sunday, I used an Audible credit to download, Rob Bell's new book on marriage...

November 05, 2014

Third Way Thrival: A Reflection on "The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage"

On Sunday, I used an Audible credit to download, Rob Bell's new book on marriage...

November 03, 2014

Matchmaking For My Kids

Every since I was a little girl, all I wanted was to go to school,...

October 2014

October 03, 2014

Open When You're Worried

I love to worry. Like all the time. Like–not even an hour ago I...

October 03, 2014

Open When You’re Worried

I love to worry. Like all the time. Like–not even an hour ago I...

September 2014

September 08, 2014

Love My Earrings? You Can Win Them This Week! Giveaway Extended

Hey Lovlies, My weekend was crazy! It was non-stop traveling, visiting, and meetings. I barely...