Teens, Screens, and Summer
When we turn the corner to summertime, I sink into gratitude for slower days and longer evenings, for hydrangeas and peaches, for more time together
Summer Reads + Life Hacks for Reading
I am one of those people who feels both peace and excitement simply in the presence of books. Independent bookstores literally help regulate my nervous
June 2024 Favorites
I’m about to offer some thoughts on content I’ve appreciated lately (and I would love to hear the same from you—the Mia Birdsong episode mentioned
May 2024 Favorites
There’s so much good content out there these days, it’s hard to know where to start. Here are a few of my favorite books, podcast
What I Learned from “The Disruptors”
What makes a disorder a disorder? Does it harm us to label each other with disorders? Or does it help us to identify areas where
Wildcat Movie: Why Flannery O’Connor Matters
I am still trying to find a theater nearby that is showing the new film, Wildcat, directed by Ethan Hawke and starring his daughter Maya
April 2024 Favorites
I’ve had a chance to read and listen to lots of people. Here’s a hodgepodge of recommendations that includes 1 book, 2 podcasts, and 3 articles I’ve appreciated lately.
February Favorites 2024
Here are nine of the books, movies, podcasts, and essays that helped me learn, think, and grow this past month… 1. Book: Practicing the Way
Reimagining Lent
Today is the first day of Lent, the church season of preparation for Easter. It’s a good time to reconsider this faith. For me this
Being Heumann
Can you imagine being denied the chance to even apply for a job? A job that you’re qualified for and that you’ve studied for and
January Favorites 2024
Get my favorites delivered to your inbox each month! Subscribe here! Right now, my desk (and floor and bedside table) are overflowing with books. I order
Black History Month
As we enter Black History Month tomorrow, I want to highlight some of the Black voices who have helped me expand my understanding of Black
The Holdovers Is All About Grace
Okay, The Holdovers was just nominated for Best Picture by the Oscars. I want to submit that it is a deeply Christian film about disruptive
It’s Always Too Much | Four Thousand Weeks
So I’m in a really overwhelming time right now. We are in the midst of a long and drawn-out move. I’m staying in a rental
Disability in “All the Light We Cannot See” Netflix Series
Have you watched the Netflix series All The Light We Cannot See? It is an awesome, subversive message about disability and, ultimately, about humanity. The
My Favorite Movies and Shows in 2023
8 of my favorite movies and shows that I watched in 2023: HEROIN(E) (documentary) Heroin(e) follows three women who are responding with so much competence
December Favorites
Here are some of my recent favorite books, a podcast, and an essay, as well as a beautiful song: 1. Novel: Machines Like Me by
My Favorite Books of 2023
10 books I loved in 2023: NON-FICTION Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa D’Amour I’ve referred to this book again and again to remember that
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