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Read more about the article COVID-19, Privilege, and What Keeps Us from Living in Love {Ep 105}

COVID-19, Privilege, and What Keeps Us from Living in Love {Ep 105}

  • Post published:April 14, 2020
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In recent weeks during COVID-19, we have seen acts of extreme and ordinary self-sacrifice. Doctors and nurses are working around the clock and putting themselves in harm’s way. Parents are…

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Read more about the article COVID-19, Holy Week, and Preparing for Suffering with Love {Ep 104}

COVID-19, Holy Week, and Preparing for Suffering with Love {Ep 104}

  • Post published:April 7, 2020
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At dinner a few nights ago, we asked our kids if they have any questions for God during this time of COVID-19 and suffering. They all nodded. “Why would God…

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Read more about the article The Foundation is Shaking: Coronavirus and Living in Love {Ep. 103}

The Foundation is Shaking: Coronavirus and Living in Love {Ep. 103}

  • Post published:March 31, 2020
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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 seems to be in danger…

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Read more about the article Social Connection in a Time of Social Distance {Ep 102}

Social Connection in a Time of Social Distance {Ep 102}

  • Post published:March 24, 2020
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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, healthy, and living in a…

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Read more about the article Coronavirus Crisis and What the Bible Has to Say {New Podcast Season}

Coronavirus Crisis and What the Bible Has to Say {New Podcast Season}

  • Post published:March 17, 2020
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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 than fear. It was after…

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Read more about the article Race, Sex, Faith, and the Halftime Show

Race, Sex, Faith, and the Halftime Show

  • Post published:February 7, 2020
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The Superbowl halftime show: salacious or celebratory? Empowering or objectifying?  After the halftime show last Sunday, and after noticing really different reactions to it from white Christian women and Christian…

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Read more about the article #26: Jesus Came from a Dysfunctional Family

#26: Jesus Came from a Dysfunctional Family

  • Post published:December 26, 2019
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Episode #26 — Jesus Came from a Dysfunctional Family: I’m sneaking in one more bonus episode of the podcast because I couldn’t resist and because it’s about family, and, well,…

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Read more about the article #25: Merry Christmas

#25: Merry Christmas

  • Post published:December 25, 2019
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Episode #25 — Merry Christmas: Our children will open presents today, and their joy at receiving gifts that they cannot buy for themselves will remind me of the extravagant and…

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#24: Birthday Party for Jesus

  • Post published:December 24, 2019
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Episode #24 — Birthday Party for Jesus: Our tradition on Christmas Eve is to throw a birthday party for Jesus. As we approach the mayhem of Christmas morning, we remind…

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Read more about the article #23: Light That Guides Us

#23: Light That Guides Us

  • Post published:December 23, 2019
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Episode #23 — Light That Guides Us: Living with Jesus, living in the light, means we start to see the things that God hates in this world. Injustice to people who…

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