You might have read my previous reflection for Grow Christians about Mary Magdalene, where I talked about her as the first preacher of the gospel. […]
Persevering with Our Cloud of Witnesses
The most joyous time of the year is about to settle in our home—football season. My husband and I are raising three boys, and perhaps, […]
Parental Development
Back to school season. This year my kids will get everything they ever wanted, which happens to align with what I want for them. They’ll […]
People of Requirement
It’s been 13 years and I still remember a sermon that basically changed the course of my life. My husband at the time and I […]
The Beauty of Doubt
In today’s world of wildly fast innovation, I think there are a few jobs that don’t get the credit they deserve. In particular I’m thinking […]
Growing Christians with Clear Communication
Last year I transitioned from full-time ministry in the Episcopal Church to full-time work in a therapy practice. Twenty-four years of ministry combined with new […]
Joan of Arc: Visionary & Child
The story of Jeanne d’Arc (anglicized as Joan of Arc) is a complicated one. We commemorate her as a Visionary, as she quite literally relied […]
Generosity for Teenagers
Like us as parents, Lydia orchestrated a whole circus of household, professional, and local matters.
Bringing People to Jesus with Saint Andrew
By the time I was confirmed in the Methodist Church, I knew a lot of Bible, and, because the pastor who led our confirmation classes was a history buff, a good deal of church history, too.
Is the building important?
The older my children get, the more I feel we need to bring the church to them.