Our National Infertility Week series continues today. (Did you miss the post from Chris Thomas earlier? If so, stop now and read it here). I’m so glad to introduce you to Maren McLean Persaud, my new favorite Canadian who tells a story of hope, longing and loss. Here are her beautiful words- _______________ This past fall, we …
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Why Don’t You Just Adopt? Guest Post from Chris Thomas
Today, I’m glad to introduce you to my new friend, Chris Thomas. Chris and his family have waded deep in the waters of infertility, adoption and all that comes with both of those circumstances. I’m so glad that Chris offered to share his wisdom with all of us today. ——————– It was my last year …
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Where Do You Belong?
Where do you belong? To whom to you belong? I’ve been thinking about this a lot this week realizing that . . . Most of our definitions of what it means to belong comes with constraints like rules and regulations. If you want to belong to a gym, you’ve got to pay a monthly fee …
What Are You Afraid to Say?
What are you afraid to say? I’ve been thinking a lot about the silence spaces that fill so many of our day-to-day conversations and relationships. We converse with a loved one about something overflowing with authenticity. But then for a multitude of reasons, we don’t speak of it again for years. An in between space. …
Three Essential Faith Practices
Happy Ash Wednesday, friends! Welcome to Lent. Today I’m wondering, what might be three essential faith practices that you would like to take with you on this 40-day journey? This past Sunday, at my congregation, I suggested these based off of Micah 6:8: Justice. Kindness. Humility Justice is such a hot …
Do You Have the Courage to Show Up?
Do you have the courage to show up to hard conversations? It’s no secret that courage is in high demand in these times we’re living in. In our polarized everything culture right now, it’s so easy to un-follow our social media “friends” who don’t believe as we do. It’s easy to worship, work and play only …
4 Ways To Build Meaningful Connection
A couple of weeks ago I shared with you that my word for 2018 was connection. I wrote about the frustration I’ve felt about how busyness and schedules and how life seems to keep me from what I most crave: connection. I told you that I wanted MORE when it came to my friendships and …
When Failure Creeps In
Have you experienced a time in your life when failure creeps in? Such has been how I have felt the past couple of months. Trying to heed the advice I often give to others: “Lead from your scars, not your wounds” (Thanks Nadi Bolz Webber). I haven’t written about it here. My blog is primarily …
Have You Forgotten How Beloved You Are?
Have you forgotten how beloved you are? You don’t have to go far these days to hear or read about someone trying to fix you. New diets. New exercise routines. New gadgets and products all meant to make us a better version of ourselves (and take from our wallets in the process). It can be …
What’s Your Word for 2018?
Do you have a word for 2018? I’m not sure when the tradition started but I love beginning each new year with a word. It’s a spiritual practice to let my intuition take the lead and hover in a particular place. I can remember one year when my word was “abundance.” I was coming out …
What would Mother Mary Say about the New Tax Law?
Would Mother Mary have anything to say to us today about the new tax law signed by our President today? Last Sunday, at my congregation, we skipped ahead in the lectionary (this church year being so odd with the fourth Sunday of Advent falling on Christmas Eve!) I preached on Luke 1:26-56 otherwise known as the …
Birthed One Year Ago
Happy birthday, Birthed! One year ago– December 6, 2016, my first book was birthed into the world! Oh happy day. I can remember the emotions of that week so clearly. Friends and family who’d heard me talk about “that book project” for years finally held their hands on a real life copy. All of my …
