God’s laid it on my heart to speak plainly today. So my plea is simple: Fellow white moms, we need to move past “colorblindness.” We have to talk about race. It took an African daughter and a whole lot of prodding by the Holy Spirit for me to see colorblindness for what it really is:… View more
As current events and renewed anti-racism movements have revealed, our country still grapples with issues of race. But this isn’t just a “political” issue. It’s a faith issue for those of us who follow Jesus: Do we care about the racial divide in the American church? Will we look outside of our own experience and… View more
I recently wrote a post about trying to find purpose in the “small days.” It was quiet and reflective, and full of pretty little metaphors I like to sprinkle over words like powdered sugar on a donut. (See how I did that?) But let’s face it: Sometimes life isn’t all that pretty. Sometimes you just… View more
Have you ever had to go gift shopping for “the one who has everything”? Or maybe you’ve had to buy a present for someone you really don’t know that well? It’s hard, isn’t it? I like to give unique and thoughtful gifts, and I’m always on the lookout for creative gift ideas I can use… View more
Has anyone else ever wished they had the ability to hibernate? What a brilliant strategy for getting through the winter: Plump yourself up with rich rich foods all fall and then cuddle up in your fur coat and take a good, long nap. I actually attempt this winter coping mechanism nearly every evening. My slightly… View more
I almost perished on Valentines Day, 1997. Really. Here’s how it happened. Up to that point in life, my romantic life had been. . . lackluster. I would’ve made an exceptional romantic heroine—for a novel about unrequited love. I was a college freshman dreading the arrival of yet another Valentine’s Day with no boyfriend in sight…. View more
Is anyone else getting weary of winter? In December, the cold feels novel: the first snowfalls of the season come with Christmas charm to cast a glow around the edges. But what’s enchanting in December becomes mundane in January and downright merciless by February. I’m sorry Winter, but I feel like it’s time for you to… View more
Earlier this week, I posted a few encouraging Bible verses that help me get by when I’m having “one of those days.” These words help me hold on to a flickering flame of faith, even when I’m being dogged by anxious thoughts or frustrating circumstances. After writing that post I thought it would be… View more
So you know those mornings when nothing seems to go right? You spill coffee on the new shirt you just slipped into ten minutes ago. And, of course, you don’t have time to change it because your son’s gloves have gone AWOL. Tempers flare as you search frantically through the house before rushing into the… View more
(This is part of the Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more.) I knew this girl once. She was one of those annoyingly energetic types who’s always doing something—volunteering here, serving on a committee there, working on projects outside the home while somehow still keeping her house tidy and her kids on schedule. … View more
