I had a conversation with a friend recently that left me feeling embarrassed and devastated. She lives in public housing, is a sharp-as-a-whip straight talker, can discern a fake from a mile away and in our conversation she was cautioning…Read More→
My husband, Luke, and I grew up in a conservative evangelical church, in which traditional “gender roles” are often praised as biblical and godly. The message is sometimes subtle, but remains loud and clear: a man is to be the…Read More→
“How many of you have tried incorporating Sabbath into your life?” the retreat speaker asked. I squirmed a little in my seat. Not because I hadn’t tried taking Sabbath…I had tried, often. But my mind went back to the past month…Read More→
Let me tell you a story I recently heard. A preacher was recounting a time several years ago when, during the “invitation hymn” after the sermon, a lady came forward to be baptized. Now the preacher had previously heard about…Read More→
Can traveling be a critical aspect of a healthy spiritual life? Can traveling be a Christian act of worship? Yes, I think so. In fact, few things have impacted my life and my heart the way traveling has. I got my start…Read More→
The original name for what would eventually became known as Christianity was “the Way.” You won’t find “Christianity” in the Bible, but you will find “the Way” seven times in the book of Acts. If you had asked a baptized…Read More→