100 words: power to deliver…
In times of crises, it’s easy to feel like God can’t deliver. To bolster our faith, consider these biblical accounts of when God delivered His children from their drama: David from a giant Daniel from lions Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from fire Noah...
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jesus loves strippers too…
Bruno Mars played in the background, cigarette smoke filled the air. The haze and blaring music was like a disguise masking the reason men entered dimly lit doorways into buildings with no windows. The reason is simple: Sex sells. We held hot pink gift bags with zebra...
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podcast: starting a ministry…
From time to time I meet amazing people who have great questions about starting a ministry. I shuffle my feet and wring my hands because really, I can’t answer the question. It’s akin to asking a toddler how they trained for the Olympics. They—like...
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with or without…
I love to cook, but I’m admittedly not a chef. When we have guests and I’m preparing to whip up a meal, I undoubtedly will stress out and make a meal far outside of my skill set. But if my family comes over, I will default to what I know: quesadillas with...
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it’s just coffee…
Internet, you know I love love. Every time I get to talk about relationships from a spiritual, plutonic, or marital standpoint, I am tickled pink with excitement. Well today I get to share on my friend Joy’s blog about a lightbulb moment for her awesome series,...
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reading: protein, carbs, and sugar…
Readers are leaders. At least that’s what my daddy always told me. Since I couldn’t read until I was eleven, he read aloud to me every night to ensure I would be a leader destined for greatness. I can earnestly say that being nominated class president for...
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moving back in as a 20something…
On your bedroom wall, there is a 5×7 foot poster of the entire N*Sync crew. It’s framed. Justin Timberlake grins out from behind his blonde, curly man bang at you, seeming to say, “Hey girl. It’s been a while. You look different.” All manner of plush fluffy...
read morethe power of introverts…
Friends, just when I think I’ve overcome the languid days of homeschool dorkdom, freeing myself from the stereotypes of maladjusted and socially awkward moments, I’m reminded that I will forever be socially awkward—except with boisterous laughter and...
read morebe who you are when dancing with Comparison…
In an arena with 13,000 leaders, it’s easy to feel insecure, insignificant, or even inundated with where you are in life. Spending the last week in Atlanta for Catalyst was an amazing calibration for the how and why of ministry. But if you’re anyone who is...
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parenting… kind of…
Me: [rushing into the bedroom] Matt, we have a serious problem! Did you know Parker doesn’t think the bible is true? Matt: What are you talking about? Me: I was reading devotions with Parker and at the end he said, That’s not true, B. When I asked him what...
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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.]
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