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#19: Light in the Darkness

  • Post published:December 19, 2019
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Episode #19 — Light in the Darkness: The light shines in the darkness. Today’s episode looks at how the glitz, parties, and gifts of the commercialized Christmas can serve as…

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Read more about the article How We Think About Giving Money Away

How We Think About Giving Money Away

  • Post published:December 2, 2019
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Giving money away. What do we think about that? Over the last two decades, Peter and I have thought a lot about where to give our money. Considering what we…

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Read more about the article How a Baby with Down Syndrome from Brazil Is Changing Lives in Zambia

How a Baby with Down Syndrome from Brazil Is Changing Lives in Zambia

  • Post published:November 27, 2019
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As we move towards a season of thanks and of giving, I invited my friend Holly Nelson to tell the story of the Special Hope Network, a ministry that equips…

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Read more about the article Gratitude and Growth: How to Practice Gratitude

Gratitude and Growth: How to Practice Gratitude

  • Post published:November 26, 2019
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I’ve been writing about gratitude for the past two weeks in honor of the season of Thanksgiving. Today, as we look at gratitude and growth (or how to practice gratitude),…

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Read more about the article Gratitude and Grace

Gratitude and Grace

  • Post published:November 25, 2019
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Superficial gratitude can distort the reality of grace. It’s easy for people in relative comfort to compare ourselves to other needy individuals, pity them, and offer gratitude to God for…

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Read more about the article Sabbatical Announcement and Learning to Rest

Sabbatical Announcement and Learning to Rest

  • Post published:November 21, 2019
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Our family is walking away from the daily routines of life and learning to rest. What's behind our sabbatical announcement and learning to rest? Here are the details about our…

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Read more about the article Gratitude and Grief

Gratitude and Grief

  • Post published:November 19, 2019
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At its best, gratitude is a way to live in the midst of a world of pain and grief, not a way to cut ourselves off from that grief. Gratitude…

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Read more about the article Gratitude and Grumpiness

Gratitude and Grumpiness

  • Post published:November 18, 2019
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As easy as it is to rattle off a gratitude list, it's just as easy to rattle off a list of things that cause grumpiness. How is gratitude the antidote…

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Read more about the article Love Is Stronger Than Fear

Love Is Stronger Than Fear

  • Post published:October 16, 2019
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[If you are looking for my Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast, please go here.] When our daughter Penny was born and diagnosed with Down syndrome, fear felt incredibly powerful.…

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Read more about the article 5 Bible Passages for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

5 Bible Passages for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

  • Post published:October 15, 2019
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I’ve written several posts (like this one) on themes related to disability recently in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. WORKSHOP I'd also love for you to check out my…

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