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What love isn’t
Hey friend, can we talk? Just you and me, sitting across from each other. Our hot steaming cups between us. Jesus asked us to love one another. In fact, he took it a step further. He asked us to love each other the way he loved us. In a faith that talks about love in such...
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When you have your cranky pants on
In today’s More Than Small Talk podcast, we discuss how hard it is to disagree with someone we like. Yet there are times the person we are disagreeing with is. . . ourselves. This is an old entry from one of my prayer journals. This is what I...
Handling ALL the feelings of COVID-19
I don’t usually feel anxious, but I’m grappling with ALL the feelings from this virus. I’m trying to be safe. I’m concerned about my parents. I’m fielding questions from my own kids. I'm thinking about those who are vulnerable, wishing I could...
3 ways to have a “good” fight
The word “fight” used to make me want to run in the other direction. But I no longer run from them because years ago I had a light bulb moment: I realized it’s possible to have a good fight. A good fight helps you resolve conflict in a way...
I have a dream
For the past 20 years I’ve listened as women shared their dreams. Those dreams are a huge leap of faith for many. Many have pursued those dreams for a long time and they are all in. What dream has God whispered in your heart? There's timing...
Giving yourself time to heal, and why it matters
As I recovered from a recent double mastectomy, I was ordered to be still. That meant sitting in a recliner. That meant no heavy lifting. Though I have a Mary heart, I evidently possess a Martha brain. I struggled with this so much. I wanted to...
10 Scriptures for when you feel less than brave
10 Scriptures for When You Feel Less Than Brave He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust." Psalm 91:1-2 (ESV) Have I...