Jesus vs. Politics: How a Summer in Washington DC Rerouted My Life
It’s one of those things you can’t quite explain with one word. “How was your summer?” was a painfully simple question that was incredibly difficult
Mourn With Those Who Mourn: Tender words (that really do help) to say to someone who’s grieving
Guest Post by: Elizabeth Spencer I wasn’t worried when the phone rang so early that cold January morning. It was a Tuesday—Bible study day. I
The Waiting Game: Linking Military Life and Christianity
What does a military spouse and a Christian have in common? We are both waiting for our bridegroom to return. I am about through my
Why I’m Not Good At Being Single
A couple of months ago, I went through a break up with the guy I legitimately thought I was going to marry. Ouchhh. Another ouch
If You Love God, Silence is Not An Option
As we prepare to celebrate another anniversary of our nation’s founding, and with the news of the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of gay marriage,
Are You Still Being Potty Trained? …Spiritually Speaking Of Course
Ugh! Yesterday I was talking with my husband and we thought we had done it, reached the ultimate parenting achievement, one parents of babies can only
Praising God in the Yet: Putting an End to Fair-Weather Faith
My husband, God bless him, is a die-hard college sports fan. His blood runs the colors of his alma mater, and he loves and believes
Blackberries
As the weekend approached, that old, familiar anxiousness returned. Like past years, I tried to bury it, ignore it, refute it. But there it was,
6 Steps to Cultivate Community
When our Bible Study group cracked Acts 2 last Tuesday, it didn’t take us long to dive deep into conversation about “community” – what is
Dessert-Time Purity
It was my dear friend Sarah’s birthday, and I was happily dishing up helpings of her very favorite dessert. Sarah came over to help pass
