We all know that New Year’s Resolutions rarely stick. So how can we meaningfully change? The reality is ‘we cannot change what we fail to notice’ (Curt Thompson, Soul of Shame).
Here are some ways that I’ve practicing ‘noticing’- see if they resonate with you!
Read MoreWhat does it mean to actually walk out Jesus’ command to ‘make disciples’? This post is the first in a series unpacking that question.
Read MoreJoin me in a 30 day walk through the book of Romans. Challenge your mind and your heart as we hear the Apostle Paul discuss his favorite topic: Jesus.
Read MoreListening to know someone better is a lost and dying art. Especially when we might not agree- then the listening gets dicey. We can do better. We need to do better.
Read MoreLiving well is challenging even in the best of circumstances. The book of Daniel gives us an example of a life lived well in a hostile environment. I’m sharing my most recent devotional, which was published on the You Version/ Holy Bible app! Check it out :)
Read MoreWouldn’t it be nice if we could sit and chat sometime? We could “ketchup” :) My friend is trying to shift the definition of ketchup from a condiment to a conversation. But really- I’ve missed chatting and would love to sit together for a minute.
Read MoreIn writing Genesis one, the author uses a wide angle lens to capture the breadth of creation. Genesis two narrows the focus on the two main characters. Allowing us an intimate view of their specific and personal creation.
Read MoreSuppose you were to create something in your own likeness- what would you put into it? Some of us have had the blessing of having children (it’s good to remember that it is a blessing, not a promise or guarantee)- and we see features that are ‘like us’, and often, characters and tendencies that are ‘like us’.
Read MoreIn teaching myself to think Biblically and deeply about gender, this book has proven to be a winner!
Read MoreWhy should a Christian summer camp engage the topics of gender and sexuality in relevant and biblical ways? Join us as we dialogue about this and a lot more!
Read MoreWe turned the page on the calendar. It’s the time of resolutions, re-solutions, solutions. Becoming resolute. As we read and reason together, let’s be resolute in our determination to see ourselves loving with the generous love of Jesus and thinking wisely and Biblically in light of our times. We can “think, think, think” as Winnie the Pooh says.
Read MoreYesterday was transgender awareness day. How can we grow in awareness, not just of a day on the calendar, but of what is going on in our minds and hearts as we share space on this planet? How can we become more cognizant of our unconscious bias or misperceptions? I think it comes with humility and curiosity.
Read MoreIf you spent a day in the summer with me out at Camp Ray Bird you’d see a hundred plus children and teens each with their own story. I want to share one snapshot of one day when my path crossed with a young boy at camp.
Read MoreIt’s an incredibly sacred space to sit with young women and really paint a picture of a God who knows them, loves them, planned for their unique gifts as females. In a culture with confusing language and messaging around the topic of gender, we sit and speak plainly from the Bible. It’s such a cool time that I wish you could all be there for a bit!
Read MoreIf ideas are the engine of our thinking, and our thoughts eventually morf into our beliefs, and our beliefs get worked out into our actions…then we need to spend some time “ideating” in Genesis- the beginning of gender.
Read MoreWhen I’m at odds with the person across from me, I’ve been encouraged by this author (and others) to respect, listen well, and be humble and willing to admit if I’m wrong. Wanna read along with me?
Read MoreGathering- the verb. Seeking others out purposely for community and relationship. We need more times like this.
Read MoreFor so many I know, this woman provided a live, large and in color, visual aid of what a passion for Jesus and His word looked life in a real life. Her love for Jesus helped form me and mature me. I’m so grateful.
Read MoreTen years ago, I said to my pastor, “I think the Evangelical church is going to split over whether or not same sex marriage is biblical”. That prompted some interesting discussion. The statistics are startling just a decade later.
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