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How not to make your grown children hate Christmas {{pandemic edition}}
Two years ago I shared a post titled, “How Not to Make Your Grown Children Hate Christmas.” Over 50,000 people read, shared, and commented on that blog post. It hit a nerve. And let’s be honest, this year will be even harder for most of us. So, let’s talk about this...
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What an incredible opportunity to be a light
Let your light shine, Jesus said. Maybe you’ve been heavy-hearted. If so, you aren’t alone. The world feels so torn. We are seeing the worst in humanity in 3-D, splashed across the news, maybe on your friend’s news feed. We don’t know the right...
TogetHER conversation: The power of surrender when it’s hard to let go
If you don’t see the video in this post, you can view the TogetHER conversation here. I surrender. . . I remember saying those words as I looked at my beautiful kids and measured the parenting skills I had compared to others. I remember saying...
I surrender
It was icy outside, a freak November storm. The car was parked a little sideways. Richard had pulled into the parking place and stumbled into the ER in the midst of a massive heart attack. As I stood outside the car, trying to open the frozen door....
The joy of getting back up
I did a thing. I went back to college. In fact, right now I’m knee-deep in study and quizzes and all the things that go with it. This may not seem like a big deal, but it’s something I’ve been trying to do for a very long time. . . I won’t go into...
Come back to me
Hey friends, this is not my usual post. I know in advance that some of you may walk away. And yet it’s important that we have sacred space to talk about what’s happening with our faith right now. We’ve gotten a little lost. As I search God’s word,...
Kind is the old cool
I’ve seen several T-shirts that say, “Kind is the new cool.” I like them a lot. This message reminds us that kindness can change the world. The only problem I have with this message is that it's not new. It’s one of the oldest, deepest, and most...