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I’ve been reading backwards through the New Testament. There’s something about reading the letters to the early church first, and then diving into the history of the formation of that church that is hitting differently for me. As the wife of a pastor and co-shepherd of a beloved congregation, I find comfort in the letters […]
When my middle son was born he had terrible colic. He would cry for up to six hours a day. It was awful. When I asked his doctor about it, he responded, “This is very common and typically clears up after about the first six months.”
Do you believe God is good? Really, do you honestly, deep down to your core, wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to say, God is good? Do you live like you believe that? Have you directly applied to your life the belief that God is good, that He is capable of only good, and that all […]
I chose the wrong paint color for the Fellowship Hall at church. We had set aside an entire day to get the job done. We had been advertising and recruiting help for several months in advance. We spent a good amount of money on multiple gallons of paint. We prepped the entire area. The first […]
Today I am upset. My heart rate is up, and I’ve written about five angry social media posts in my head. I’m mad for reasons you’ve probably also been mad in the last two years: someone won’t listen, won’t see reason and logic, only presents one side of an argument, the general anxiety-inducing conversations of […]
Find Part one here. Our broken hearts were very much like freshly tilled soil as we left the first church we had served in together. We next came on staff at a church that highly emphasized grace. They were as imperfect as we were, but they were safe. They were honest. They loved God’s Word […]
Growing together as a couple in ministry. That is what I was asked to write about during this month of love. Looking back, I think our 12-year journey has looked a lot like a three-legged race. We’ve remained bound to one another the entire time, but there have been times of dragging, tripping, running out […]
I was rushing around my newly purchased home about a month after moving in, getting ready to have a group of women from church over. My home wasn’t the only new part of my life. We were in a new state, new city, new church and had just purchased our home after five months in […]
God uses crooked sticks to draw straight lines. My childhood pastor used this phrase often. I find great comfort in the thought that God will use me for His purposes no matter how gnarled and twisted I may be. Have you ever said yes to something you felt God was calling you to, but had […]
I sat there in my floor-length dress, waiting for the worship service to start and feeling their eyes upon me. Some in anticipation, some in anger, some simply curious. My hands shook from too much coffee, and as I exhaled a slow breath to calm my nerves, I said the same prayer I’d prayed all […]
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