For Christmas this year, I gave my mom and my daughter matching necklaces. They are engraved with the Hebrew words for steadfast love. I wanted them to have these because they are the women before and after me in my personal and faith heritage. And perhaps not coincidentally, they are also the two people in… Keep Reading
Speaking Faith and Speaking Truth
I share a lot about “speaking the truth in love.” I think our doing this faithfully has the power to transform relationships and ultimately, lives. Today Erin has an interesting perspective on speaking truth, that might be even true-er (is that a word?!) than how we normally speak… she’s talking about speaking faith. (And the… Keep Reading
Hope for a Broken World
Sometimes – well most of the time – I write bubbly. I know this. People who meet me for the first time tell me “I knew you’d be a hugger.” And I am! Most of the time, I’m filled with joy and gratefulness that I’m unconditionally loved by God and that He’s saved me from… Keep Reading
Thankfulness in Letting Go
It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and there is almost always something to be thankful for. Especially in the west, we have roofs over our heads, food on our tables, and resources running over for what we “need.” But what what about when we aren’t “feeling it?” What do we do when we have expectations that… Keep Reading