We try to make up for our imperfections by striving. Trying to prove we aren’t as bad as we seem.
Or we do the opposite and freeze in the belief we aren’t capable so we embrace their failures and don’t risk trying anymore.
There is a third way…
Are Men and Women Created Equal?
I just read an article that I’ve seen circulating the past few days about the plight of GenX women. The struggle to make enough money, to save money, to find meaningful work, to find value and worth in a monetary world that has far too often passed us over for men. I could not finish […]
The First Witness
“Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, ‘He told me everything I ever did.’” (John 4:39) For years I studied John 4:1-42 with students at the Scum Study Center. We picked apart the text from the literary context to the poetic imagery to the place where they […]
Jesus and a Mysterious Woman
“A woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table… “Jesus said… ‘when she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the […]
My Name is Leah and I’m a Christian Femi
For months now I have debated just how far to go in this space in identifying myself as a feminist. The word has so many weird connotations with it. Bra burning. Female power. Man-hate. But I wear bras. I love my husband. And I desire to see empowerment for all. And that is what I […]
Meditation on Scripture: Dwelling in God...
When we think of meditation, we may think of many things. Yoga. New Age. Chants. Perhaps even nothingness. Many Christians might be turned off by meditation, because of these things. And it is too bad, because meditation is perhaps one of the oldest spiritual practices of reading Scripture as recorded in the Bible. [Tweet “Meditation […]
Why You and I are Never Alone
I’m part of an incredible ministry called Women’s Walk with Christ and one of our core beliefs is that every woman can hear from the Holy Spirit about her needs and her situation. This is a rare teaching in my experience. So often we default to people. I need to go to a friend, a […]
We are all Being Changed – What is Chang
My kids love Power Rangers. I didn’t even know Power Rangers were still around until my kindergartner came home from school obsessed with them. It turned out playing Power Rangers was the thing to do on the playground and my son was not going to miss out on that. So, I let him watch some. […]
I Need to Stop Trying
One of my favorite songs is Colbie Caillat’s Try. It is such a beautiful picture of the way we try so hard to be all things to all people – especially as we look at beauty. (more on beauty in a brief book review below) But I think it applies to all things in life. […]
Though I Walk Through the Darkest Valley...
On Tuesday we learned the most devastating news that my husband’s closest friend took his own life. I credit this man for standing by Tim during a season when I felt our marriage was at its weakest. He supported Tim. He loved Tim well. Most of all, he was a safe place where Tim could […]