Three Summer Reads
These are my first three reads for the summer: Futuristic sci-fi: Sea of Tranquility Historical fiction: Horse Contemporary mystery: The Madness of Crowds What is on your list? Tell me…
The Link-Up (March/April 2022)
My top 5 recommendations of what to read, watch, or listen to from the past month that I shared in my monthly update (you can subscribe to the updates here): The…
Why You Should Watch CODA
Penny was the first person in our family to watch CODA, the Best-Picture winning film which doubles as a coming-of-age story and a reflection on life in a family as…
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Without People with Disabilities, We Are Missing Out
If your church doesn’t have any participating members with intellectual disabilities, you are missing out on knowing the fullness of who God is. I’ve been reading Brian Brock’s wonderful book,…
The Deep Truth Within Encanto
I’m one of the few parents on the planet who only just saw Encanto. I’ve sung along in the car to “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure,” but…
Friday Favorites: What I’m Reading
Three favorites that I'm reading this week: One inspirational interview, one novel, and one parenting book. Quick Links: Why I Quit the Klan The Corrections The 6 Needs of Every…
Friday Favorites: The Best of Enemies
If you like true stories that are also inspirational and suggest that love really can overcome hatred and fear, you have to watch The Best of Enemies. The Best of…
A Few of My Favorite Things: Week 10 | Three New Books
Ending the day without anxiety. Receiving spiritual truth and practical wisdom from another mother of a child with a disability. And entering into a story about the extravagant tenderness of…
A Few of My Favorite Things: Week 9 | Pleasant Surprises in Podcasts
Last week, Peter asked us all to go around the table and list one “pleasant surprise” from our day. I talked about Ezra Klein’s interview with Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman…
A Few of My Favorite Things: Week 7 | Words of Hope
I have both read and listened to so much thoughtful, wise, hopeful writing and conversation this week. I hope you’ll be able to enjoy some of these words of hope…
