Healing Posts
Healing Our Narratives
A friend recently pointed out that I need to experience healing in the midst of the false narratives I tell myself. As some of you
When Love Shows Up
On Christmas we celebrate because love has shown up in our world. Not in some vague, abstract way. But love, in the flesh, in the
5-Book Giveaway
We are approaching the book birthday of To Be Made Well, so I’m celebrating with a 5-book giveaway with some other incredible authors over on
Healing’s Upward, Outward, Expansive Spiral
Healing often feels like a circle, where we tiptoe slowly forward and return to the same place. Where we think we’ve made progress, and then
An Invitation to Healing
If you are in a place of brokenness and heartache right now, the invitation to you is to be honest about that pain and humble
Where Have I Tolerated Disease?
I need to have two teeth extracted. Two back molars, to be more precise. It’s a new chapter in an old story. I had root
Introducing Season 6 of Love Is Stronger Than Fear
Welcome to Season 6 of Love Is Stronger Than Fear, a podcast about pursuing hope and healing in the midst of personal and social brokenness.
Honesty. Humility. Healing.
Be honest. Be humble. Begin healing. Bring healing. I had a chance to preach the final sermon in a series on healing at our church
Acknowledging the Harm Inherent Within the Abortion Debates
When the Supreme Court decided to push regulations around abortion back to the states, it set off a cascade of opinions and responses. Many pro-life
Gifts that Emerge Out of Belovedness
When I was in sixth grade, we moved to Connecticut. I ended up in the “talented and gifted program” at my school. My “gifts” seemed
Hope Heals: Partnership of Hope and Healing
Last week, I had the honor of spending 24 hours with the board and staff and co-founders of Hope Heals. The time reminded me of
A Prayer for Healing
“I believe. Help my unbelief.” “Lord, save us!” “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she might
Healing Is Slow
As some of you already know, I had my own bout with Covid last week. I felt miserable for a full two days, and I
Asking for Help Is Hard
It sounds like a simple formula: Acknowledge your need. Ask for help. Participate in healing. I noticed this pattern in Jesus’ healings a while ago,
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
Time to Heal
How many people feel inexplicably exhausted right now? We’ve all felt a little bit beaten up these past few years. It Takes Time to Heal
Receive Healing: Pay Attention to Pain
The first step in receiving God’s healing is to pay attention to pain. Whether it is the pain of an aching back or the pain
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
