This past weekend I had the chance to get away with my friends and fellow writers of the Redbud Writers Guild in Chicagoland. It was a restful time and also a worshipful time as we realigned our center with God, fellowshipped with one another, and learned more about our craft. I am excited to share with […]
Day 17 :: Song of Songs {The Joy of Sex}
Yes, this is about sex. Mom, Dad, Grandma… you’ve been warned. 😉 When I was a kid in youth group, we would often sing this chorus: His banner over me is love!! His banner over me (clap, clap) His banner over you (clap, clap) His banner over us (clap, clap) Is Love Love Love! I […]
Why Sympathy Spurs Shame, but Empathy Em...
Day 28 of 31 Days of Connecting When Jack was 3 or 4 months old, we went to a family friend’s house for lunch. Not knowing them well, I mostly kept to myself, hiding myself in Jack’s needs. When he finally went down for a nap, I had no choice but to engage in conversation with […]
I Will Not Tell A Lie
Day 13 of 31 Days of Connecting Today I had a choice: Be honest. Be truthful. Or hide. Say what was hurting me. Or put on a mask. Encourage my kids to speak out. Or tell them to be silent. Over and over again this past week I have been encouraged by those who have […]
Meeting God in the Nothings…
Day 4 of 31 Days of Connecting Today, we have nothing planned. Well, almost nothing. No work. No meetings. No writing (I’m writing this on Friday) No house cleaning or laundry or dinners… Nothing I don’t want to do. That’s what my Saturdays have turned into. Nothings. And in those times of Nothings, I have […]
Why are relationships so hard?
Day 1 of 31 Days of Connecting The pain surrounds me. I’ve yelled at my kids. I’ve yelled at my spouse. I’ve cried buckets of tears. My eyes are swollen. My sister called crying. My friends have called crying. We are all suffering, struggling, in pain and frustrated. “Why are relationships so hard?” I know […]