Today’s post is heavy on my heart. I’ve just learned that a leading evangelical pastor has resigned due to “moral failings” that have compromised his marriage. This, after I discovered yesterday that the director of a camp I served in high school also stepped away because his marriage has been wrecked by sin. Like pawns falling on a chessboard, these …
Racism and the Power of the Gospel
When I heard today’s Five Minute Friday prompt was fear, I wrote an entire post on a mother’s fears, prayers, and how God comforts us. But those aren’t the words I’m supposed to share with you today. I know this because even as I was editing a beautiful image with a sharable quote, the Spirit would give me no peace. This, …
Team Us:: A Video Book Review
If your marriage seems more like a war zone than a team activity, then this book is for you! (If you can’t view the video above, just click here to view it on YouTube.) Quick Takes It was a delight to read Team Us and interview Ashleigh about teamwork in marriage. Her honest telling of marriage as it is and …
Pursuing Real Intimacy with God
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 …
The Best Stay-At-Home Date Idea
Are you looking for meaningful ways to connect with your spouse that won’t break the bank? The truth is, my husband and I are not big date-rs. Since Flaviu and I grew up together, we’ve spent more time in libraries than restaurants and we’ve never been big fans of the typical dinner and a movie. So we’ve gotten pretty creative with …