In 2005, our family was living in a three-bedroom ranch home, vintage 1954. We had two children under the age of three. My husband and I traveled often with our college ministry jobs, and we hosted students and groups from our church even more...
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Is it wrong to have a favorite child? Yes. (See the second half of Genesis for the fallout.) Is it wrong to have a favorite children’s Bible? I hope not. However, I do believe “favorites” and “superlatives” might be...
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After being pregnant for nine months with my first child, I went into labor, made it to the hospital, experienced a safe delivery, and felt very satisfied. I had run the race. I had finished the task. I had birthed 6 lbs, 3ozs of perfection in...
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We gave our third grader the opportunity (aka forced her) to participate in the neighborhood swim team this year. Since she’s never swum competitively, she asked why people write “Eat my bubbles” on their arms and backs. (Good question …...
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Could I have chosen a post with a more incendiary title? Perhaps not. One of my favorite courses in college was “media law“ and one of the topics in that class was, “fighting words.“ The first amendment guarantees freedom of speech, but it’s a...
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Snow in Atlanta is rare. So rare that if it sticks, it’s a city-wide holiday… I mean emergency. It snowed 1.5 inches Tuesday night, and as of tomorrow, Friday, our kids will be enjoying their third unexpected day off in a row. But...
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Fighting injustice looks different for everyone. We have many avenues, many choices. Silence is the worst choice. Remembering, this week, those who have given their lives that others may experience more justice. “But let justice roll down...
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My husband and I are a lot alike. We are both oldest children. We are both ENFPs. We were both campus ministers before we married. In fact, we like to say, “We liked ourselves so much, we married people just like ourselves.”...
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