I called my grandma last month. It was the hardest thing I had done in my life, because we hadn’t spoken in over three years, and I was pretty sure she would rake me over the coals. Last week I shared with you a story I really didn’t want to tell, but I knew that it was time to get …
I’ve been feeling this moving in my soul for the last few months, a rustling of wind that’s barely felt, but just enough to make me stop and say, “Ok God, what are you trying to tell me?” And this, the most embarassing of revelations: that though I’ve been writing about pursuing real intimacy with God and pointing women to …
We were sitting around their fireplace, talking about differences between American and Romanian culture. “One of the things that stands out the most,” I share, bravely, “Is that people just pop in for a visit. No phone call. No invitation. Just ‘Hey, I was thinking of you and thought I’d stop by.’” She nodded, sharing how she had experience a …
We all want to walk with God, but if you’re like me, it’s hard to put your finger on what that looks like exactly. There are lots of ways to connect with God, but maybe we’re overcomplicating the spiritual life. If God meant for children to come to Him, surely the joy of knowing Jesus is smack dab in front of us. …
I’ve seen a disturbing trend recently. Maybe you’ve seen it too. On the big screen and on our kindles, we’re being sold the lie that in order to have passionate love in marriage, we need to do what hasn’t been done before. We’re told that erotica, pornography, and/or BDSM will banish our low libido. Nothing could be further from the Truth. God created …
