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July is the New January: Time to Reset
It’s the halfway point of the year.
Maybe the first part of your year has gone exactly like you planned it.
(Somehow, the chances of that having happened will likely range from ‘slim’ to ‘yeah, right.’)
For me, the first six months of 2021 were different from what I’d charted out. For one, I thought I would be ...
Dear Hubs, A Dada-Base Of Why We Love You!
Dear hubbers,
Happy Father's Day!
I know you’re a behind-the-scenes guy, but there comes a moment in every man’s life when he needs to be embarrassed by an overly enthusiastic, gushing wife.
Well, that’s not entirely true.
But, whether you’re ready for it or not, hang tight because this is your moment in the spotlight. I would say it’s ...
How Do You Approach The Word?
Our kids just wrapped up their exams.
If you live in India, you know exams are a big deal. Or, at least, we make a big deal about them.
Since the kidlings are still doing online school, the hubbers and I have the opportunity to pray with them before they write their papers.
And then we launch them ...
“Get up and call on your God”
If there’s a Sunday School story etched in our collective memories, it’s the one about Jonah and the big fish. Maybe the David and Goliath incident and Noah’s Ark are close contenders, but these three narratives take home the prize for most beloved children’s church stories of all time.
You may remember the events that unfold ...
Pray Your Way Through Uncertainty (YouVersion Devotional)
None of us are immune from life's "What if's?"
And the last year of the pandemic has only served as a highlight reel of how uncertain our lives can be.
As I write this, my Whatsapp groups are inundated with messages about vaccines and viruses, with concern for loved ones and how to access care packages. India ...
Facing Rejection? You’re In Excellent Company
Setting out the yellow signboard that said, ‘Wet Floor,’ I sloshed my mop between the tables of the café.
Only one table was occupied. A group of about six or seven sat around it sharing bags of chips and bursts of conversation.
I knew all of them. They were my classmates from my graduate program in journalism ...
God Carries You, Mama! (+ Free Phone Wallpaper)
Hey friends,
As a slightly (ahem) "older" mom, I figured I should share some nuggets of truth with the mama who is just starting her journey of parenting. Not that I have it all figured out. I don't. Not by a long shot.
But I do know one thing about this parenting gig—I need God in the ...
Not Just A Sunday School Lesson
You know one of the topics we don’t talk about too often in our churches?
Our relationship with our parents when we’re adults.
Somehow, we’ve decided that it’s a topic relevant only for Sunday School/ Children’s Church—but not really beyond that.
Maybe we feel like we’ve outgrown it. Maybe we’ve dismissed it because it dredges up painful memories ...
A Letter To My Son On His 13th Birthday
Hey kid,
It’s HERE! The “dreaded” teen years are upon us. Netflix shows and blog posts warn us nervous mamas that this phase will involve slammed doors, eye rolls, a vapid disinterest in all things family, and words that range from fluent sarcasm to pure venom.
But somehow—call me naïve—I don’t think it’s going to play out ...
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