“Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road through the desert, rivers in the…
When Our Offenses Are Misguided
The summer air was thick, heavy, and hot. I had sweat running down places I don’t like having sweat. The air was still and stifling and we were spending a morning at a state park in our area. The boys…
Resource: New Proverbs31.org Bible Study Starting July 22!
Heads up! The next First 5 Bible study has been announced and it starts July 22. This one is called “Already But Not Yet” and it studies the books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude….
Resource: Annie F. Downs Enneasummer Podcast Series
Yep…an entire month of enneagram discussion with Annie Downs. Sign me up! The series was great and tied closely to the impact our enneagram number has on our daily lives and walk with the Lord. Each number has its own…
Playlist: Everything
I was talking with a sweet new friend the other day and we were sharing the incredible ways that we have seen God’s provision recently. In big ways and small, we both recounted many instances where God gave us exactly…
3 Ways to Rule Your Spirit in High Conflict Situations
If I’ve said it once this summer, I’ve already said it a thousand times – “Is this really significant or are you just irritated?” The “this” I’m referring to is the inevitable cycle of tattling on one another that my…
The Myth of People Pleasing
Our immediate instincts in relationships with others have a massive impact on how we live in community with those people. Whether it be in the workplace, at home, or in the grocery store with strangers, our split second reactions can…
Resource: All Things Bob Goff
I encountered Bob Goff backwards – starting with his most recent book and then got caught up in reverse. The cherry on top was when he spoke at Peachtree Presbyterian in Atlanta and, when I met him, hugged me instead…
The Case for Quiet
We are born with reflexes. Physical reflexes exist to keep us safe (and freak us out as a little kid at the pediatrician’s office). But, our relationship reflexes are things we train ourselves to do over time based on past…
The Grace of the Benefit of the Doubt
Recently on a Saturday morning, I enjoyed the rare experience of a slow start, leisurely coffee and quiet time, and then a solo trip to the grocery store. It is telling that I’ve reach the point in life where that…
Seasons of Loneliness
I’ve got a middle schooler. Dang it that is hard to type since I still feel like he just started kindergarten yesterday. But, nope. He’s finishing up his first year in middle school. And with a middle schooler in the…
Resource: Therapy and Theology Podcast Series
This spring, the team over at Proverbs31.org delivered a fantastic podcast series called “Therapy and Theology.” There are multiple episodes: Why Therapy and Theology (first aired 3/16/2019) Forgiveness, Redemption, and Reconciliation (first aired 3/26/2019) Finding Redemption When Reconciliation Isn’t Possible…
