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I woke up feeling despondent about the second glass of wine from the night before. Feeling worried about the tightness in my jeans. Feeling disappointed
Alcohol-Related Deaths Are Up
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“I’m Not Enough” and “I’m Too Much” Are Both Catch Phrases for Shame
I’m not enough. I’m too much. It took me a LONG time to realize that both of these statements are catch-phrases for shame. It also
Overcoming Perfectionism for Us and for Our Kids
Overcoming perfectionism is hard. Our kids all struggle with perfectionism of different kinds. I won’t go into all the details, but it’s hard for all
To Be Made Well | Discussion Guide
Do you want to be made well? Jesus asks this question of a man who has been lying by a pool with supposed healing powers.
Ted Cruz and KBJ and MLK and Colorblindness
Ted Cruz interrogated Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson earlier this week, and before he did so he called upon Martin Luther King’s “I Have
Lent Is Not About Sacrifice. It Is About Desire.
I’m starting to understand Lent as a time to notice my surface desires and say no to them, just for a moment. I “gave up”
5-Book Giveaway: Contentment and Wholeness
This bundle of books in the 5-book giveaway is a multi-faceted look at how we can live with greater contentment and wholeness as parents, as
S5 E15 | To Be Made Well Conversation with Katherine Wolf, David Bailey, and Amy Julia
What if I feel disappointed with God? Does grief play a role in healing? Is racial reconciliation a work of healing? Katherine Wolf
Interview With Penny for World Down Syndrome Day
Penny, March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. It’s a day to celebrate the lives of people like you, who were born with Down syndrome.
I’m Going to Disney World!!!
So you published your fourth book. What are you going to do now? I’m going to Disney World!!! Yes. My fourth book, To Be Made
Cured | What Happens When We Pay Attention to Our Bodies
“…our deepest hopes, fears, needs, and longings are often expressed through our illnesses because every other avenue of expression is blocked.” – Jeffrey Rediger, M.D.,
To Be Made Well | YouVersion Study
This is exciting! I wrote a 5-day devotional to accompany To Be Made Well that is now available on YouVersion, the Bible app. Here’s the
“What Do You Want?” Is Not a Trick Question
My friend Niro texted me a few months ago and told me I needed to pray for 40 days in anticipation of releasing To Be
Launch Day | To Be Made Well
It’s LAUNCH DAY for To Be Made Well: An Invitation to Wholeness, Healing, and Hope! I believe this book can be a catalyst for transformative
S5 Bonus | To Be Made Well Excerpt
For anyone struggling with pain or loss, for anyone concerned about the things that divide us, this episode—this book— is for you. It’s launch day
It’s a Party! You’re Invited!
We’re celebrating tonight! To Be Made Well launches tomorrow, and we’re celebrating tonight at 8pm ET. YOU are invited! Join my friends David Bailey (founder