As a mother, I know how much all children long to be seen, validated, and loved as they are. From the repetitious chants of “Mommy, watch this!” from the preschooler, to the teen who looks eagerly to find you sitting in a chair at their …
I feel compelled to offer some words to those who call themselves Christians today, especially after the recent shootings and widespread justification for injustice that defies God’s heart and Kingdom. Last semester I took a course about how spiritual formation and pursuing justice are interwoven: …
My friend Sarah died this week, and I am so sad that I will be out of town on the day of her funeral. But I can write about her here. My words won’t be enough, but that’s OK because Sarah lived a bold story …
I have wondered about and wandered towards this day for four years. Late September 2020 we said yes to a call about a baby girl who needed a home. On October 5th, a resilient 8 month old arrived at our home wearing a pink dress …
My application to Yale Divinity School was rejected, but I got a free Yale coffee mug and an opportunity to walk through part of the campus at their YDS open house event. In awe of such a prestigious establishement, my friend and I meandered down …
Do you ever have a life-clarifying moment that forces you to ponder… “Is something seriously wrong with me?” Not in the, “I accidentally put my wallet in the fridge and the cheese in my purse” kind-of-way. In the way where you fear you might be …
“Have you tried setting up a clear morning and bedtime routine for him?” A counselor kindly offered suggestions when I told her my child was not sleeping well at night and then refusing to go to school in the morning. I smiled thinly, and said …
We tend to accept the world we’re born into until we bump into inconsistencies or stories that don’t fit into the narrative we’ve believed. This is true whether we’re absorbing messages from our family about finances, input from our church on “acceptable” questions, ideals from …
Happy New Year! I promised you all adoption updates in real time, and I admit I’m slacking slightly. We had our foster orientation in December and our first official class last night. Aside from getting in a three-car-fender-bender on the way home from orientation (neither …
I’ve spent the last two years working on a book about the moon. and God. and you and me. I’m pretty much a moon fanatic, and all my time writing this book has only made me love the moon more. What I love about the …