My latest thoughts on
faith, family, disability,
privilege, and healing
Slow Productivity and Elevating Love
In 2022, I’m trying to practice slowing down, so I was intrigued by Cal Newport’s idea of “slow productivity” in a recent essay in the
In My Hands: Advanced Reader’s Copy of To Be Made Well
I didn’t expect to open a package and find a copy of To Be Made Well, but it was so exciting to hold it in
Penny in Her Own Words: The PATH Process and Planning for the Future
I asked Penny if she would be willing to answer a few questions about her experience with the PATH process. These are her unedited responses:
Penny’s PATH Process: Planning for Life After High School
Once a year, a group of people from Penny’s school, family, and community gather together with her to talk about her hopes and dreams for
Looking Back Before Looking Ahead
I know the idea of welcoming a new year is to look ahead. Make resolutions. Set goals. Establish new routines. But before I do any
Happy Sweet Sixteen, Penny!
Penny started planning for her Sweet Sixteen three years ago. It was the topic of many a family walk—who would be invited, what the menu
Favorite Books for Kids and Adults That We Read in 2021
Quick links to favorite books for kids and adults that we read in 2021: The Hiding Place Chains, Forge, and Ashes Roll of Thunder, Hear
9 Non-Fiction Books I Loved in 2021
Quick Links to 9 of my favorite non-fiction books in 2021: Dear White Peacemakers The Deeply Formed Life Art + Faith The Whole Language Wondrously
S5 E9 | Returning to Dear White Peacemakers with Osheta Moore
As we near the end of 2021, I’m returning to one of the most listened to (and possibly most appreciated) episodes from this past year—my
What’s the Purpose of Life?
Have you ever heard that the purpose of being alive is to glorify God? That we exist for the sake of offering praise to God?
Were Mary and Joseph Social Outcasts?
I’ve often wondered: Were Mary and Joseph social outcasts? Were they rejected by Joseph’s relatives because she was pregnant? Joseph’s family lived in Bethlehem, and
Getting the Booster Is a Way to Love My Neighbor
This is me outside the pharmacy where I got my booster shot. I don’t want to get Covid, but honestly, the reason I got the
What Is God Saying to You this Christmas?
At Christmas, we are invited to use our spiritual imaginations. (I talk about this on IG Live, which you can watch here.) What is God
What if Mary Wasn’t Exceptional?
What if Mary wasn’t exceptional? What if she wasn’t particularly pious or good or faithful? What if she was just a typical Jewish teenager? There
Launch Team Coming in January
In January, we are putting together a launch team for To Be Made Well, and we would love for you to be a part of
Joy of Missing Out
Marilee recently taught me the idea of “jomo.” It’s the opposite of FOMO. FOMO is the fear of missing out. JOMO is the joy of
God Can Be Born Anywhere
“The manger in Bethlehem proves one thing: God can be born anywhere.” –Father Gregory Boyle, author of The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness
Jesus’ Name Is Healer
Did you know that we could translate Jesus’ name with the word healer? To explain what I mean, I need to take you down a
How to Slow Down at Christmastime
I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about how I’m not ready for Christmas, and I wonder how to slow down at Christmastime. I
S5 E8 | What Disability Teaches Us About Health and Wholeness with Dr. Brian Brock
What does it mean to be healthy? Can people with disabilities be healthier than typical people? What does it mean to be healed by God?
Give a Book for Christmas
We are in countdown-to-Christmas mode, which makes me feel very insecure because every time William reminds me how many days are left until presents are
Life: Sometimes Tidy, Sometimes in Disarray
Just a little peek behind the curtain of this little life of ours. Some of it is tidy. Some of it is beautiful. Some of
Friday Favorites: Christmas Music (and More)
If you are looking for some Christmas music to usher in this holiday season, here are a few possibilities that aren’t quite as well known
When Pain Remains
A few weeks ago, I had a mild panic attack. My neck and shoulder had been hurting all day. But all of a sudden, the
Loves Looks to Move Towards One Another
My friend’s son was whistling in class. The other kids were annoyed. Another friend’s daughter drools a lot and other kids think it’s “gross.” Some
What Is Not Mine to Carry?
My shoulder started to hurt the day our kids went back to school after Thanksgiving break. I hadn’t done anything to injure it. Not even
An Introduction: Things I Love (or Not!)
There are lots of new people in this space lately, so I wanted to pause for a minute and introduce myself and share a few
Friday Favorites: Novels, a Memoir, and Podcasts
For my Friday Favorites this week, I’m sharing two novels, one memoir, and several podcast episodes. Quick Links: All That is Secret The Whole Language
Meritocracy Is the Antithesis to Love | Plough Essay
Meritocracy is the antithesis to love. I first wrote those words almost two years ago, when we were traveling cross-country and we were taking regular
S5 E7 | How the Indigenous New Testament Helps Us All with Terry Wildman
“In some ways we judge the story by the storyteller.” Colonialism corrupted the beautiful message of the Gospel when it forced Christianity on Indigenous people.
