Despite Myself

I woke up on Thanksgiving feeling at odds with myself. How is it that I am feeling gratitude and angst…

Tricked by Truth

A couple years ago my pastor preached a message that he called the Stunted Gospel. I’m sure I have talked…

At the pleasure of the King

For the last few weeks the phrase, “I serve at the pleasure of the King,” has been randomly rolling through…

No Amnesty

There is a recent article by Christianity Today that has been irking me to no end. The title of the…

Looking Back

When I was a kid, I didn’t want to be a mom. I wanted to travel the world, give my…

Turkiye

Last summer, Erich and I applied to join the Foursquare Disaster Relief (FDR) team. Disaster relief is something we’ve wanted…

The Storehouses of Snow

Here in Montana, we have had an amazing Fall. I was joking about how we were going to miss Fall…

Imago Dei

I recently watched a clip of an interview with Ricky Gervais, who is a self-proclaimed atheist. The talk show host…

A Life Caught Up in God

Do you have seasons in life where certain themes in the Bible seem to pull at you more than others?…

No Neutrality

I have been conflicted for a long time now. I struggle with this inner turmoil on an almost daily basis.…

Cabin Fever

I guess since we are approaching the one year mark for moving into our house, we should give you all…

Undone

As I sit here, lost for words, my heart hurts. Tears stop and start again, with no regard for my…