There’s a lot of loneliness going around right now. The physical isolation makes us feel distant, and the distance breeds insecurity. We are not only dealing with the question of “Who is still in my pack right now?” but also “Am I still seen? Am …
At thirty-three years old, I feel like I’m “unlearning” as much as I’m learning. It’s no secret that I live and breathe in the gray- I’m repelled by answers that leave no margin for questions, exceptions, or error. Social media overwhelms me with its sea …
As a “pastor’s kid” for most of my life, I was bubble wrapped pretty snugly in protestant church culture long before I could say “Bible”. In many ways my childhood was idyllic, and I’m grateful for the foundation laid then that started me on a …
“Everyone is talking about Marty Sampson (and others) leaving the faith, but no one is talking about the fact that Hillsong Church preaches a different gospel than that found in the bible. So… what’s up with that? An “outside the church” question from a friend …
I have to apologize to you all- I fully intended to give you 4 posts chalk full of writing tips and (possibly) brilliant advice on self-publishing in September. But I seem to have hit a writer’s slump? Writer’s amnesia? Writer’s b….bl…. man, it’s right on …
Welcome back to my Ask the Author series, where I’m sharing a bit about my writing and publishing process. Today I’m going to tackle these two awesome questions sent in by my friend: 1. What are the benefits of self publishing by book vs. using …
In the past two years I’ve surprised even myself a little by self-publishing two books (Gray Faith and How to Be a Moon). As a stay at home mom for 9 years, this is the closest I’ve gotten to any kind of career in the …
“I don’t know” has become one of the most refreshing phrases to hear others say, and yet it doesn’t roll off my own tongue easily. In fact, sometimes I have to chase it down and drag it out of my mouth kicking and screaming. I …
Ever tell your kid or your friend something really incredibly wise…and later realize you’re not applying that wisdom for yourself? That’s how I felt this week as I finished up my “Gray Walk” video. I recently bought a new 18 month planner and frankly I’m obsessed …
One day I plan to write a whole book about how encountering God requires a constant surrender and reshaping of our expectations of Him. But until then, I’ll keep it brief. Whenever our expectations of God don’t align with the reality of who He is, …