My Latest Thoughts on Faith, Family, Disability, and Privilege
My Latest Thoughts on Faith, Family, Disability, and Privilege
Penny’s Prayer for Church During COVID-19 Crisis
Penny was asked to write a prayer for our church. Our pastor sends out a prayer written by a member of our congregation every morning.
A Day of Unlimited Screen Time
Our household treated the first week of school closure due to COVID-19 as spring break, per our schools’ instruction. The kids asked for a day
Coronavirus, Suffering, and Two Questions About God
Suffering and death and events like our current experience with the coronavirus generally lead humans to ask at least two questions about God. Does God
The Foundation is Shaking: Coronavirus and Living in Love {Ep. 103}
What do we do when the foundation is shaking with the upheaval of the coronavirus? Where do we turn when everything feels wobbly and everything
Meal Planning with Kids
Meal planning with kids is an adventure! At the beginning of the week, I gave each child the chance to choose what we would eat
John Lewis on Nonviolent Resistance, Love, and Hope
If you’ve found yourself with additional time to read in this era of social distancing, I want to recommend Walking with the Wind: A Memoir
A Three-Minute Invitation to Peace
For all of you who are stressed, and fearful, and worried, for yourself, for your family, for those you love, for our whole world, here’s
Reading Hope in Trying Times Interview
“Reading Hope in Trying Times.” Now there’s an awesome title for you! Brian Allain, founder of Writing for Your Life, Publishing in Color, and Compassionate
Social Connection in a Time of Social Distance {Ep 102}
Living in a time of social distance means Penny sets up at home for virtual ballet class. In many ways, for families like mine—relatively young,
When God Looks at Us with Love
I was challenged recently to imagine God looking at me with love. When I sat down and closed my eyes and envisioned God looking at
World Down Syndrome Day Movie Night
Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day in which we celebrate the life of our daughter Penny and of all the women and men
Penny’s Gift of Encouragement is a Gift to Me
Penny’s gift of encouragement is a joy to receive! I received some disappointing news this week (unrelated to the coronavirus) and took out my phone
Coronavirus Crisis and What the Bible Has to Say {New Podcast Season}
The coronavirus and the Bible are separated by centuries. Yet, amidst stock market plunges and coronavirus, the Bible’s ancient wisdom shows us love is stronger
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