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May 2014

May 23, 2014

You're a Naked What? Some Thoughts on Why I'm an Anabaptist

I almost didn’t start a blog. I love writing and I love community, but...

May 23, 2014

You’re a Naked What? Some Thoughts on Why I’m an Anabaptist

I almost didn’t start a blog. I love writing and I love community, but...

May 07, 2014

Hump Day Happiness: God Our Mother by The Liturgists

Hello Friends, Welcome to the second edition of our new series, "Hump Day Happiness"! Every...

May 05, 2014

Top Ten Gifts Of Shalom for Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is coming! This will be my twelfth Mother’s Day. Usually, my Mother’s...

May 05, 2014

Top Ten Gifts Of Shalom for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is coming! This will be my twelfth Mother’s Day. Usually, my Mother’s...

May 02, 2014

Lessons from My Night At Alvin Ailey: Part One

This post is part one of a series of lessons I learned last night at...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

The Year of the Ugly Cry

2013 was the Year of...

February 13, 2014

Everybody Gets An 'Eshet Chayil'

A couple of years ago, I read, “A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated...

February 13, 2014

Everybody Gets An ‘Eshet Chayil’

A couple of years ago, I read, “A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated...

February 07, 2014

What I'm Into: January/Love Edition

Hi Friends, Last week, my husband was in Chicago at Mid-winter, a conference by our...

February 07, 2014

What I’m Into: January/Love Edition

Hi Friends, Last week, my husband was in Chicago at Mid-winter, a conference by our...

February 04, 2014

Embracing My Sasha Fierce…In Bed

“I’ll make love to you, like you want me to and I’ll hold you tight,...

January 2014

January 08, 2014

Taste the Joy Croissant and See the Marked Pages

I woke up sad today. Sad and angry and disappointed and confused to be exact. ...

January 06, 2014

Taste and See that Slow is Cheap

Today's I tried out a recipe from Shauna Niequist's book, "Bread and Wine" a staple...

January 06, 2014

Taste and See that Slow is Cheap

Today's I tried out a recipe from Shauna Niequist's book, "Bread and Wine" a staple...

November 2013

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 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 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 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 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 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...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

The Prayer of a Church Planter’s Spouse (inspired by “Pastrix”)

I’ve just finished listening to “Pastrix” by Nadia Bolz-Weber for the second time today. Just...

September 24, 2013

The Prayer of a Church Planter's Spouse (inspired by "Pastrix")

I’ve just finished listening to “Pastrix” by Nadia Bolz-Weber for the second time today. Just...

September 20, 2013

She is a Cruciform Princess

Happy Friday Wonderful Friends, I'm a little under the weather today, but I was able...

September 12, 2013

For the Days I Don't Feel Black Enough

TRIGGER WARNING: Bullying and language "Oh my gosh, Osheta! I'm so glad I ran in...

September 12, 2013

For the Days I Don’t Feel Black Enough

TRIGGER WARNING: Bullying and language "Oh my gosh, Osheta! I'm so glad I ran in...

March 2013

March 25, 2013

Washing the Feet of the Steubenville Rapists

TRIGGER WARNING: Rape, Abuse This past week was the first time I let myself explore...

March 01, 2013

FMF: Ordinary Girl Loves an Ordinary Boy

TGIF! Date night's in a little less than an hour. My FMF is coming later...