October Favorites {2024}
Books, essays, podcasts, films, and more that have prompted me to stop and reflect during the month of October. 1. Special Hope Network. We have been supporters of Special Hope Network for over…
September Favorites {2024}
Favorites from September 2024: Cultures of Growth by Mary C. Murphy. For anyone interested in how the idea of “fixed” and “growth” mindsets affect communities (and not just individuals), this book is…
2 Good Books, an Essay, and an Introduction to Season 8
I love taking a break from all sorts of things in the summer, and I also love returning to the rhythms of the fall. I’m especially excited to return to…
5 Things I Love Right Now {August 2024}
Here in Connecticut, it is still summer. I know there are parts of the country where kids have been back in school for weeks, but our kids are sleeping in…
Teens, Screens, and Summer
When we turn the corner to summertime, I sink into gratitude for slower days and longer evenings, for hydrangeas and peaches, for more time together as a family. I also…
June 2024 Favorites
I’m about to offer some thoughts on content I’ve appreciated lately (and I would love to hear the same from you—the Mia Birdsong episode mentioned below came from a reader—I…
May 2024 Favorites
There’s so much good content out there these days, it’s hard to know where to start. Here are a few of my favorite books, podcast episodes, and films from the…
April 2024 Favorites
I’ve had a chance to read and listen to lots of people. Here’s a hodgepodge of recommendations that includes 1 book, 2 podcasts, and 3 articles I’ve appreciated lately. I’d love to hear your…
February Favorites 2024
Here are nine of the books, movies, podcasts, and essays that helped me learn, think, and grow this past month... 1. Book: Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer. I…
Being Heumann
Can you imagine being denied the chance to even apply for a job? A job that you're qualified for and that you've studied for and that you're ready for, but…
