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October 2016

October 07, 2016

Day 5 of Subversive Joy: Anchor Day

Today is Thursday, Joy Hack Day. This morning, I was having an "I hate L.A....

August 2016

August 17, 2016

We Are Connected

God created the world in a web of relationships that overflowed with forceful goodness. ...

October 2015

October 02, 2015

The Friendship Project: The Plan

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

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. ...

May 2014

May 20, 2014

What I Mean When I Say I'm Praying For You

Last week, I read an article called, “5 Things Christians Should Stop Saying”. As...

May 20, 2014

What I Mean When I Say I’m Praying For You

Last week, I read an article called, “5 Things Christians Should Stop Saying”. As...

March 2014

March 20, 2014

Speaking Fear, Praying Shalom

Hey Friends, I was in bed sick most of the day yesterday so I didn't...

February 2014

February 28, 2014

Standing Our Ground…In Prayer and White Tears of Lament

Today's addition to my Standing our ground...in prayer series, I'm going to share a couple...

February 25, 2014

Standing Our Ground…In Prayer

My heart is heavy. For over two weeks, I’ve tried to write on the confusing...

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...

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 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 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 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....

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 02, 2013

Battle–Ready: Waging Peace for Syria

"My Kingdom is not an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight.. But...

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 23, 2013

Ugly Cries and Radical Self Care

This afternoon I sat in my minivan and had an ugly cry. Several church plant...

March 16, 2013

Ten Loves for the Dove

SourceAs I lay hold of peace this Lent, I'm loving the passages I get to read...

March 13, 2013

Forgiving Kristen Stewart

Source Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will...

March 11, 2013

Peace, Doves, Twilight

I’m excited about this week’s posts on 40 Days of Peace! So far, devoting Lent...

March 08, 2013

FMF: Home for the Post-Katrina Evacuee

It's Friday y'all, that means a: my husband comes home from his four day ordination...

February 2013

February 08, 2013

FMF: "Bare-ly There" Church Planter

It's Friday, Friday, Snowmeggdon's coming on Friday! (I so hope you read that hearing Rebecca...

February 08, 2013

FMF: “Bare-ly There” Church Planter

It's Friday, Friday, Snowmeggdon's coming on Friday! (I so hope you read that hearing Rebecca...

January 2013

January 01, 2013

Resuming the Beautiful and Powerful Dialogue

My favorite seventh grade teacher was named Mrs. Sparrowhawk and she was everything you’d expect...