Lying and God’s Desire for Repentance, Not Perfection
One of our children lied to me the other day. It wasn’t a big lie. It was the type of lie I’ve told before—where I was caught off guard by…
One of our children lied to me the other day. It wasn’t a big lie. It was the type of lie I’ve told before—where I was caught off guard by…
I had totally forgotten that fall is a book publishing bonanza. There are SO many good books coming out right now, I definitely can’t keep up, nor should I be…
In honor of Down syndrome awareness month, I wanted to name a few things that I appreciate about our daughter Penny. One, that Penny moves through the world with less…
Travel day yesterday...en route to speak in person for the first time since February of 2020! Can’t wait to talk with students at Asbury University this morning about bringing our…
A life without limits is part of the American dream. But what if living within limits is the key to a spacious life? What if we say “no” to hustle…
Have you ever felt really proud to know someone? I’m thinking of growing up with someone who becomes a celebrity. I have one such person in my life. She’s not…
“White Picket Fences tackles one of the thorniest topics of our time and illuminates it with honesty, humility, and hope.” — Andy Crouch “Warm, honest, and inviting" — Tish Harrison…
I dream of a world where everyone belongs. Last weekend, Penny was a bridesmaid in her old-babysitter-best-friend-for-life’s wedding, and I got a little glimpse of the joy of belonging. (Go…
How do you know how to live so that it will go well for you and your family? How do you know whether to pursue your own ambitions or take…
We need to begin envisioning and creating collaborative spaces for the work of justice, reconciliation, and healing. I wrote yesterday about how we cannot skip from exclusion to belonging. And…