everyday dreams…
While in Greece at the A21 shelter, I was able to talk with trafficking victims about their future and their dreams. I was astonished at how simple their dreams were; going to school, making friends, and having a chance at a normal life… a life before their...
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issac + rebekah, (213)-michael, and blind dates…
My secret ambition of becoming a matchmaker hasn’t faded, but I do have clarity on boundaries. My recent solemn vow is to never set people up on blind dates. Ever. There’s cruel and unusual punishment and then there’s the level of blind date, which...
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but god…
Daniel said it. Paul said it. Joseph said it. Jesus said it. And today, I repeat it. But God… A simple phrase. A phrase to thwart doubt, to stop fear, to control the uncontrollable is found from the beginning of the bible to the end. From Old Testament to New...
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beYOUtiful…
In a world that is shouting to be so many things besides you, join us at SeaCoast Grace Church for a time to celebrate being YOU. Yes, beYOUtiful you! If you’ve never been to a women’s ministry event or would like to invite your friend to hang out in a...
read morea freedom dance…
I walked through the A21 shelter door, amber in color with a heavy brass handle. The Grecian air whipped through the house as three faces stood in the hallway to joyfully greet our staff team and apprehensively meet me, the girl from California who wanted to talk to...
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the five dollar tooth…
6:00am, Thursday, September 15th, 2011 Parker, seven year-old step son: [moving his bed around, tossing pillows] Where is it? Where could it be?! Me: Parker, what’s going on? Are you okay? Parker: I lost my seventh tooth this morning and I’m trying to find...
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100 words: putting things in order…
It’s hard to love our enemies. It’s challenging to be kind to those who disagree with our message. And sometimes, because of our differences, we get the gospel in the wrong order. We reverse it. We make it faith, then grace. We wait for people to think...
read morewhen no one seems to care…
The sun was setting over rolling hills of green, casting an orange glow in the air. Music played in the distance and there was a skip in my step to the melodic wheeze of an accordion. Walking through Olympic park with Matt on our last night in Berlin was not only...
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15 minutes…
Question: If you had 15 minutes to share with the generation of tomorrow [ages 13-18], what would you tell them as they head into the next school year? Answer: [It’s all you! Open slate. I need suggestions and I rely on you for ideas. It felt so simple, but now...
read morewhy men are happier people…
When my mother sends me an email with the subject line: Fwd: Re: Re: Fwd: Re: Fwd: Fwd: Re: [title], I usually just delete it. Seriously, if I get another chain letter threatening bad luck if I don’t forward this to 15 beautiful friends or else I will be cursed...
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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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