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Christian living post-legalism: how I got stuck in my “walk with God”
The practical struggle of everyday Christian living when you are a recovering legalist When I spent two and a half months in 2013 fleshing out the theology of grace while telling my personal…
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Christian, you can read your Bible and still be falling apart
I was cleaning my bedroom last week when this quote popped into my head. I had cleaned off my night stand, including my new(ish) journaling Bible that had been resting there. While I…
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K’Nex: the one toy that keeps my ADHD kid focused for HOURS
Ezra received his first set of K’Nex from his grandparents for Christmas 2016, when he was six years old. They went over really great. Not. While he was generally intrigued by them, the…
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Why 2017 was messy and weird and what I’m looking forward to in 2018
It’s New Year’s Eve (like you didn’t already know) and we are on the brink of 2018. I’ve recently signed up as a DaySpring affiliate (which I’m super excited about, BTW). They recently…
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You know you’re thirty when… (thoughts on the start of a new decade)
The day that I turned thirty, I think I expected to feel different. But, the day came and went and I still felt like a kid playing house. I didn’t really feel thirty.…
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How to deal with spiritual abuse triggers at church
Nearly every Sunday morning I sit down in the pews of our church with ease, knowing that I am safe and loved. But that doesn’t keep me from sometimes being blindsided with songs,…
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How to succeed at college when you’re a stay-at-home-mom
College tips for busy moms! I re-started my college education in the summer of 2016. It’s been a wonderful experience so far, but not without its ups and downs. By the end of…
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What our neglected yard is teaching me about my faith and spiritual growth
When we moved into our new home in April, we were totally in love with the fenced-in yard on a corner lot that came with it. Three massive oaks line the front yard…
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Dear mom who feels like maybe she isn’t cut out for motherhood
Dear weary mom, can I let you in on a little secret? Sometimes I feel this way about motherhood too. Like maybe I’m just not “wired right” to be a mother. I mean,…
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A Messy Prayer in the Wake of the Nashville Statement
In the wee hours of the morning, I had an incredible dream. I feel like it so deeply depicts my heart in this current political and religious climate, especially this week after the…
