Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
Via flannel graph, I was taught in Sunday School to “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others,” a passage from Philippians 2:3–4. While my Sunday School teachers were fabulous, my […]
Another Achiever Goes Rogue! Here’s the story of author and fellow Texan Mary DeMuth. She’s a wife and mom of three, author of over 30 books, triathlon-completer, and lover of Christ. Her writing focuses on being restored and being “re-storied,” meaning allowing Christ to take your old and make it new. How did you move […]
Jesus loves me, this I know. I also know that gravity keeps me from floating into space, that our girls need to go to bed by 8:30 p.m., and that the earth revolves around the sun. I put the truth that Jesus loves me on the same plane as fundamental facts, but shouldn’t every inch […]
Every morning, I pray for our two girls. My prayers are for godly friendships, future spouses, and even that their palate will expand (I love you hamburger… but for real). Yet, at this time of year, I feel a tug to pray more fervently because the unknown of back-to-school looms heavy on this mama’s heart. […]
“I felt as if I were walking with destiny and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and for this trial… I was sure I should not fail.” – Winston Churchill Sometimes I wonder what God is up to. His timing is never mine. His methods—suffering, waiting, and heartache—are […]
I love the fall because it feels like a new beginning. Fall’s a chance to live out what God has placed on my heart. Yet, every year, one thing attitude hijacks my ideal fall. My ideal fall is one where I stay focused on what God has invited me to do and live well in the […]
We met at Starbucks like we usually do, and she ordered her bright green tea while I got something with a bit more cream, sugar and caffeine. Then, the craziest thing happened. We both admitted to crying that very morning. I cried because our youngest had a rough start at school the day before. She […]
This time of year, every church invites us to get plugged in to a small group. Pastors extol the benefits of doing life with others, and we’re reminded that we’re designed for community. My first response is: I’d rather poke my eye out with a dull pencil. Wait, wait, wait. I love people. I love […]
God is so faithful to meet with this groggy-eyed girl morning after morning. It hasn’t always been smooth and easy, but I’ve recently settled on a quiet time rhythm that refreshes my soul. This post is about my rhythm, how I found it, and the idiot moves I’ve made along the way. My track record […]
Another Achiever is Going Rogue! Here’s the story of one of my favorite authors, and a journalism major like yours truly, Jennifer Dukes Lee. Once I read, Love Idol, a book that’s impacted my thinking to this day, I knew you would love her too. She’s on the (in)courage writing team and travels across the USA to […]
