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God Is Not Interested In This (At All!)
Here’s something you should probably know about me, especially if we haven’t met in person.
It’s a fact that is intrinsic to my personality. Something that is difficult to overlook.
On a good day, with my three-inch heels on, I hover at about five feet high. Or thereabouts.
Being “fun size” comes with its share of good things ...
The Strange Way God Draws Us Back
The husband and I tied the knot 17 years ago. I wonder why we use that particular phrase—tied the knot—for weddings. As far as I remember, the only thing in knots was my stomach. And the only tie that mattered was the one the groom wore without consulting me. Our wedding was back when the ...
When Making Oatmeal Is A Moment Of Worship
Almost every morning I do this absolutely insane thing.
I make oatmeal.
(I know, radical stuff there, right?)
The thing is, I don’t like oatmeal. I don’t eat oatmeal (Is that sacrilegious for a mom to say? Shouldn’t we stoically eat our way through all things deemed “healthy”?)
But I make it for my husband’s breakfast.
It’s not complicated. I ...
“Do Not Be Anxious…” But How???
How many times have you shown up embarrassingly early to someone’s birthday party?
For me, the answer to that one would be: Er, too many to count.
I’ve waited in parking lots and entryways to party halls more times than I care to remember. I’ve helped friends haul armfuls of decorations and cakes with way too much ...
Biblical Keys To Eating Healthy
“Why bother?”
That’s the point I’m (almost) at when it comes to trying to eat healthy and taking care of my body.
Why bother saying, "No, thank you" to that piece of chocolate cake?
Why bother skipping that slice of pizza?
Why bother trying not to eat after dinner?
Nothing's working. The scale stays stuck. The cellulite remains supremely ...
A Letter To My Daughter On Her 13th Birthday
Hey baby girl,
Yeah, I know you’re not a baby anymore, but this growing-up thing is pretty overwhelming for me as your mama. I know it is for you too. But you’re handling it with more grace and maturity than I ever could.
Thank you for being my second-born, my only girl, my couture consultant, my mini-me ...
Hospitality Is Different Than What We Might Think
Here’s a topic we don’t typically get around to at church: Jesus enjoyed food. We catch glimpses of it all through the gospel narratives.
When only one small picnic lunch was available to feed a multitude, He didn’t send the people away to fend for themselves. Instead, He multiplied it and fed a crowd of 5000 ...
These 7 Lessons Can Steer You Through Transitions
Here’s something immigrants do. They immigrate. (What can I say, except that I’m clearly brilliant with definitions??)
As far as the US goes, the ‘American Dream' draws many of us to its shores. It’s the dream of owning your own home with a white picket fence where you can raise your kidlings who will eventually go ...
Do Not Be Anxious? But How??? (Free E-book)
This may be TMI, but recently I found that my hair was falling like crazy. You could literally trace my path through my house because I left a trail behind me like a dystopic Gretel (The one with the breadcrumb trail from the rather disturbing fairytale). My bathroom floor, pillows, the kitchen counter, and every ...
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