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10 questions about Jesus: How did Jesus treat women?
There’s a lot of messages about women, especially when it comes to our Christian faith. There are labels that try to define what a woman’s role is or isn't. There is debate that singles out scriptures (without deeper context) to silence women. Sometimes I read words spoken...
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Let’s love some babies. . . and their mamas #together
Do you wish you could make a difference for that woman who is pregnant, but all the odds are stacked against her? Me, too. That’s why we chose In My Shoes as our 2019 Fall Together project. This beautiful ministry offers shelter, counseling,...
7 scriptures for when you feel invisible
I feel like someone needs to hear this today. You are not invisible. His face is not hidden from you. He sees you and it brings him joy. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else, because God didn’t make any two of us alike. You were uniquely created...
I’m scarred, you’re scarred, we’re beautiful
I stood in the hotel room with a friend. As I prepared for bed, she pointed to a scar on my arm. “What’s that?” she asked. “Skin cancer,” I said. Then I pointed to more places. She showed me her shoulder. A deep scar marred her fair skin. “Me too,”...
All the ways you are beautiful
I passed her in a crowd, and noticed her smile as she laughed with her children. I loved how her dark, wild curls framed her face. I didn’t say anything to her but I wondered if she knew how beautiful she was that day. Chances are if I had said...
It’s not in our control. . .
Have you ever had a dream and it didn’t work out? You did all the things. You worked hard. But it didn’t turn out the way you thought. A few years ago, I prayed for the right words to come for the book I was writing. That book was like a baby in...
Break open the circle for someone else
Imagine standing outside a circle. Women are leaning in. Attentive to each other. Laughing. It’s like they all are sharing the same secret. You want to be in that circle, but can you? For the ultra-confident woman, this might not even make sense to...