Nothing in this world irritates me more than when I’m on my feet working and someone else just sits there doing nothing. I may be washing dishes, prepping dinner, cleaning up a spill, packing lunch ... Read More about 5 Reasons to “Just Sit There” with Jesus.
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7 Signs the Church is Provoking You
One Sunday a well-meaning church member made a comment to me that angered me to the very core. It also shook me to get up and get going. At the time, our church had an obvious ministry gap, and I was ... Read More about 7 Signs the Church is Provoking You
My Short Boring Testimony
I love telling a good story. I love a dramatic beginning, an conflict-crammed middle, and a shocking ending. Sometimes, however, there's just not that much to tell. Here is my testimony: I grew up ... Read More about My Short Boring Testimony
Spiritual Word-Vomit: When Our Words Make God Weary
I love to talk to anything that will listen. One of the reasons I fell in love with my husband is that he is an amazing listener and fellow communicator. But at some point, long before me, he reaches ... Read More about Spiritual Word-Vomit: When Our Words Make God Weary
6 Reasons Introverts Need That Awkward Handshake Time at Church
They lure us in with an upbeat, energizing “call to worship” song. Just as we’re settling in, the worship leader forces us to do the most awkward part of Sunday morning: “Turn and greet your ... Read More about 6 Reasons Introverts Need That Awkward Handshake Time at Church
Why the Self-Care Gospel is Failing You
My favorite me-things include: Sunday afternoon naps, sitting in my good friend’s living room floor talking, a good book, a spoonful of peanut butter, the feeling right after I get a ... Read More about Why the Self-Care Gospel is Failing You
