Make a Move: Discovering the Better Life God has for You
“We gotta get outta this place” — The Animals “I thought happiness was Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror.” — Mac Davis “Let us press…
Tonic Masculinity (Titus 2:2)
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “toxic masculinity.” I think I understand—and even, to a degree, can sympathize with—the phrase. Terrible men have and do…
A Whole Person (Psalm 8)
To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!…
A Life Rearranged: An Important Lesson Learned in Nicaragua
Descending into Managua, I peered through the plane’s window at Lake Managua, looking quite serene from above. Nicaragua is a land of stark contrasts. The…
Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church
If you spend any amount of time online or on social media, you are likely aware of the global microscope that is currently examining the…
Real Hope for the Depressed Soul – Part 3
This is part 3 of a 3 part series. You can find part 1 and part 2 here: Part 1 Part 2 (Originally published on…
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Last November, I wrote an article about knowing God as a conventional relationship. I developed an idea from John Frame that describes how profound our…
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 3 part series. You can find Part 1 here: The Church & Victims Of Depression Providing Training In our…
The Word Made Flesh: How Scripture Anchored My Soul through Stormy Trials
Like most women, I have faced many difficult trials throughout my life. What has steadied me and brought me through with hope? The Word of…
Healing From Burnout
Introduction Burnout is real. And burnout seems to be an epidemic in Western culture. On so many levels, our cultural atmosphere is aggravating burnout. Think…