Reading Time: 3 minutesEven though I have worn makeup since I was a teenager, I never wore mascara much. It certainly made my…
The Grace of Relearning
Reading Time: 2 minutesI get a lot of memes aimed at healthcare professionals. Every once in a while, I will see one that…
Animal Crackers and Imperfect Obedience
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the Day Slips Away Yesterday, I wasted the whole day. You see, due to damage to a main gas…
When Dieting Becomes Worship (and How to Keep It in Its Place)
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am not sure if there is an issue that American Christian women (and American women in general) have more…
When Stress Breaks the Body
Reading Time: 3 minutesA couple of weeks ago, I had a few days full of sadness and fear. Not for myself, but for…
Throwing Yourself Off the Temple: When Productivity Replaces Trust
Reading Time: 2 minutesI recently gave a talk on rest. As I was preparing for the talk, the thought occurred to me how…
Winter Fields and Quiet Hope
Reading Time: 2 minutesA few weeks ago, a friend who lives far away shared a photo of herself on social media. She was…
Slippery Roads and Racing Engines
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the Car Isn’t Cooperating One day in high school, snow was falling as school started. It happened to be…
The God Who Sees When We Hide
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Words Hurt It’s happened so often that I should be able to see it coming. I was talking with…
When Good Gifts Make Me Afraid
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen Good Gifts Stir Fear Instead of Gratitude Last week, two opportunities I had been praying for opened up for…
Ordinary Service and Our Extraordinary God
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlthough I cooked a lot for Todd’s single friends when we were first married, hospitality isn’t something I’ve done enough…
When the Days Feel Scarce
Reading Time: 2 minutesA few years ago, a friend gave me a “One Line a Day” journal. It’s a five-year journal that has…
