I Sang to a Dying Stranger and Touched Heaven
Years ago, a friend called me out of the blue. “My friend’s grandma is at hospice. They don’t know how much longer she has. They asked me to…
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Hug Your Pastor’s Wife—She’s Serving Too
Today was a long day . . . followed by several other long days with a few more long days in sight. I’ve been reading Sacred Privilege by Kay…
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God Made You For This—And Them
As a mother, I often wonder if I’m the best parent for my kids. I doubt my abilities to give them what they truly need and deserve. Could…
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Dear Christian, You Are Created For Church
You may need a break from sitting in a building on a certain day at a certain time, but you don’t need a break from being with other believers. You…
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Church Didn’t Change Me, Jesus Did
Church didn’t change me. I have been in church my entire life. I don’t know what it’s like to spend a Sunday on the lake or sleeping in. But…
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Disney’s The Lion King Inspires Us to Remember Who We Are
My kids and I went to see the new release of Disney’s The Lion King this morning. I loved this movie as a kid and probably can’t even count…
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Despair Cannot Drown Us, God is Greater
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring. Mightier than the thunders of many…
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When Faith Feels Like Going Through the Motions
I heard my 3-year-old gasp over the sound of our church’s piano and looked over just a moment too late to catch the crayons falling behind our pew.…
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I’m Promised a Comforter, Not a Comfortable Life
Hello, my name is Amee and I’m an anxious mess about finances. You know what the very worst career is for people who are hella nervous about money?…
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Grace in the Outfield
Last night this boy had to learn a tough lesson. We were at the ballpark watching Griffin’s game on the Major League Field, while Grant was…
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