confessions from a closet legalist: cussing, christians, and church….
He stood on stage with bright lights shining down and over 800 faces staring at him. The microphone hissed feedback as he began, but he bravely continued, holding notes in his tremoring right hand. As the notes fluttered nervously, he spoke clearly and with conviction...stand by me…
There’s a time in life when friends can take you to places higher than you thought you could ever go. For Charlotte and Jonathan, that’s exactly what happens. In this amazing clip about the duo, you see how—even in hurt or pain—they stand by...
katniss, freedom, and faith…
To anyone who knows me, I live for stories. My perfect day includes sweat pants, a salad from Chipotle, my bed, and a good book. But there comes a time when a book, a series, a plot line, or story reel you into a land you can actually believe you belong in. A land...
catalyst west coast…
Oh it’s that time of the year again! Yes, the time when amazing leaders, teachers, and entrepreneurs gather in sunny Southern California for three days of amazingness. I’ve blogged about Catalyst before, but I every year there’s new elements that...
I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
