(This post is part of The Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more.) I tried to start this post with a story, friends. It’s what a good writer is supposed to do, after all. Throw out a catchy “hook” and reel everyone in with a comedic moment or a tear-jerking anecdote. But instead… View more
(This post is part of The Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more.) Sitting behind the wheel of my car, I let out a frustrated sigh as I twisted the key into the ignition. Will I forever feel like a square peg in a round hole? I threw the question toward the overcast… View more
(This post is part of the Enemies of Grace Series. Click here to learn more.) They sat there in my closet, judging me as I tried to fall asleep. Two bags. One with some adorable gray fashion boots and a pair of black ballet flats. The other stuffed with several cute tops and a new… View more
(This post is part of the Enemies of Grace Series. Click here to learn more.) It was a fall day, the wind whipping around in so many directions, it seemed to push at me from every side as I set out for a morning run. A bout of bronchitis had attacked me earlier in the… View more
(This post is part of the Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more) A few months back, I had the great joy of attending my son’s sixth-grade band concert. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much when I sat down in the auditorium that evening and surveyed the group of beginner musicians on-stage…. View more
(This is part of the Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more.) It happened while I stood chatting outside with a few other moms. Two young girls skipped around, giggling and having fun in that blessedly screen-free way that only the littlest among us can achieve these days. I was alone, but the… View more
Welcome to the Enemies of Grace Series! Here, you’ll find posts about 7 slippery habits that pull us away from God’s grace. I call them “slippery” because they can show up in surprising and subtle ways: If we’re not intentional, we might not even notice how they’re quietly filling our hearts. Over time, though, they… View more
(This is part of the Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more.) Ever feel like your life has fallen a little out of tune? I still remember trying to play a quiet, old hymn on the piano, called “Haven of Rest.” Sounds like a perfect tune for a group of sleepy nursing home… View more
