Next time you're in town, stop for a moment and listen. Coffee cups filling, cars rounding a corner, friends chatting at the crosswalk, shop doors opening, a waitress taking orders. These are the sounds of possibility, reminders that we're not alone and that there's much work still to be done. We're continuing with a focus... Continue Reading →
What does God want from me? What am I supposed to do now? What if I screw up THE PLAN? What if I have screwed it up already and don't even know it yet? Sound familiar? The minute it dawns on us that there is a redemptive, eternal story unfolding from heaven, and that it... Continue Reading →
This month we've looked at inreach—engaging with the body of Christ—here and here. Now let's shift our focus to the outer world, to those who don't yet know the sweet power of the gospel and the freedom it brings. We weren't saved to live in our holy huddles; we were saved with a mission in... Continue Reading →
You might think Game of Thrones is an original work of modern pop culture. Nope. It's the oldest story ever. Sorry. Nothing new under the sun, right? There was a throne (even before there were people), and when Satan failed miserably at seizing it for himself, he helped us erect a host of thrones to... Continue Reading →
"You can't sit with us." Cheeks flush, eyes water, and any shred of dignity is squished like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at the bottom of a backpack. Thus begins an all-too-common struggle for people who were made to crave connection. It happens in the kindergarten class party. It happens in the high school... Continue Reading →
Hello, September, you happy bringer of autumnal festivities! The air cools down, the acorns plummet, and the sweet-smelling rain washes away the dust of another weary summer. To help transition our hearts into a new season of gathering the light indoors, here are a handful of weapons against the dark. Some September gifts to point... Continue Reading →
A lot of my thought life is taken up with the family of God, specifically the local church. As a pastor's wife, it's kind of my job. We make a big deal about one-on-one discipleship, small groups, Bible studies, Sunday morning services... but we don't really talk as much about just hanging out with each... Continue Reading →
She breathes in coffee and Jesus on her way to work. Prayer snuggles against her heart as she puts the kids down for a nap. When school threatens to overwhelm, the peace that passes all understanding beckons like a friend. It can look a thousand different ways, but the Proverbs 31 woman makes soul care... Continue Reading →
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, His body, and is Himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. (Ephesians 5:22-24) Few... Continue Reading →
When asked what I like to do for fun, reading is always at the top of my list. My mom instilled a love for literature in me at a very young age, introducing me to reading programs, books on tape, and the brilliant concept of "reading marathons" (where you build a tent in your room... Continue Reading →
The Dwelling Place 