Legendary Listener
What does it mean to be legendary? If one were to do some research on Matthew, Apostle, evangelist, and author […]
Parenting
Catherine of Genoa: Walking A Different Path
In early May of this year, things were going along pretty well. I was about to start a new job
The Vigil of the First Day of School
I have never met a first day of school that did not make me cry. I have been both a
When Walls are Good: Building Routines Like Nehemiah’s Wall
About two weeks ago, my husband and I began talking about getting our soon-to-be 6th grader, Jon, back into school
What We Need to Grow
Growth can look so many different ways; it can even be invisible. When our children are young, they are most
The Person You are Looking for is No Longer Here
As a professor of practical theology, I often find myself talking about grief during class. All of my former students
It Takes a Village
A few months ago, I had an interaction in the parking lot of my local Costco that stayed on my
A Prayer for Camp Communities
The lake splashed softly against the rocky shore outside the green cabin walls as I took in the news that
A VBS Dropout and a Mother’s Faith
Recently, my 11-year-old son attended Vacation Bible School at our beloved home church. He’s attended in years past, and though
Dog (Man) Days of Summer
More than five years into life with our spring-loaded third child, who wakes up (and often wakes us up) at Indy Speedway