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Faith, Kids
November 5, 2019
6 Minute Read

Taking Kids to Church is Hard But Holy Work

With donut-filled cheeks and sticky fingers, Charlotte and Isaac skip down the hallway behind me to find a seat in church. With a smile, the usher…

Faith
November 3, 2019
6 Minute Read

Church is Not a Place—It’s a People

Church didn’t happen this morning. Oh, it happened, but we weren’t there, if you consider the church to be a sanctuary in which you sit for an…

Faith
October 6, 2019
3 Minute Read

The Real Work of Being a Christian is in the Real World, Not in the Pew

Church is not where Christians really need to be. It’s not where the work happens my friends. It’s just our rest stop and our place to refuel.…

Faith
September 18, 2019
3 Minute Read

You’re Never Too Broken For Church

I didn’t want to go to church today. I almost didn’t. I thought it wouldn’t hurt to skip one Sunday. After all, we go every week and rarely…

Faith, Grief, Motherhood
August 10, 2019
274 Views
2 Minute Read

Dear Tired Mama, Sometimes Church is For Naps

When my babies were . . . well, babies, I found myself widowed at the age of 28. To say I was suffering from sleep deprivation was a tragic…

Faith
August 4, 2019
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4 Minute Read

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…

Faith
August 1, 2019
292 Views
2 Minute Read

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…

Faith
July 28, 2019
127 Views
3 Minute Read

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…

Faith, Kids, Motherhood
June 30, 2019
106 Views
4 Minute Read

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.…

Faith
June 27, 2019
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4 Minute Read

The Older I Get, the More Sure My Faith Becomes

As I get older, I have this inward sense of shedding the layers that once enrobed me. I find myself caring less about what others may think of me,…

Church

Taking Kids to Church is Hard But Holy Work

Church is Not a Place—It’s a People

The Real Work of Being a Christian is in the Real World, Not in the Pew

You’re Never Too Broken For Church

Dear Tired Mama, Sometimes Church is For Naps

Hug Your Pastor’s Wife—She’s Serving Too

Dear Christian, You Are Created For Church

Church Didn’t Change Me, Jesus Did

When Faith Feels Like Going Through the Motions

The Older I Get, the More Sure My Faith Becomes

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