The Holy Spirit Likes to Show Up When You Do THIS
As I’m learning to taste and see God’s goodness, one powerful transformation in my life is this deep desire to experience God’s presence around the table with others. I long for meals to be memorable, table time to become transformation time. That’s a healthy desire,...
Behind the Scenes: Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers DVD Bible Study
It’s been four long years since I’ve written a book and Bible study project. But this project has been 10, yes, t-e-n years in the making. A decade ago, I penned a book and study called Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey. I spent time...
What to Do When Waiting Wears You Down
Waiting is deceptive because it appears simple, easy… yet time again proves it’s one of the hardest things that we’ll ever do. This week, I’ve invited Anna Haggard, co-author of A Fearless Leader, to share how we can wait well, even when it’s not easy. Because let’s...
The Hidden Power of Lingering with God
My prayer life contains so many off-ramps. Dip into distraction. Settle into self-centeredness. Tread into the to-do list. Slip back to sleep. Maybe you have them, too. Over the last month, I’ve been posting a lot about prayer, lectio divina, abandoning prayer, and...
The Secret to Organizing Your Prayer Life + Everyday
I have a confession: I’m not the most well-planned gal. Oh. Wait. You probably already knew that. As a creative, my organizational skills exist somewhere. I can just never find them. I’ve been quite disheveled lately for a variety of reasons. But when I am out of...
How to Save Your Spiritual Life (It’s Easier and More Ancient Than You Think)
Maybe you struggle to find the words to share your faith. Maybe you have talked to someone about God and the conversation was going great…until you realized the other person was talking about a completely different god. Maybe you enter into spiritual...
Why Praying for Persecuted Christians Matters + An Easy Way to Do it
While visiting a predominantly Buddhist village in Myanmar, two female missionaries were attacked by villagers. The women were slapped in the face, kicked and hit for preaching the gospel. Their phones were confiscated. Soon the missionaries were brought to the police...
The Secret to Teaching Your Child Good Theology (It’s Easier Than You Think)
How young is too young to start introducing children to Jesus? Or is there even such a thing as too young? My mama friends sing and listen to worship while pregnant, read the Bible aloud, and more. That’s why I’m excited to have Danielle Hitchen share today about how...
The Big Fall Sale + 2 For 1 Bible Study
Sometimes the Bible can feel so disconnected. Foreign stories. Ancient cultures. Distant worlds. I struggle to know how to connect. You too?
How to Read the Bible With Fresh Eyes and a Full Heart
Some books are finished after the manuscript is delivered to the printer. Others have just begun. This summer many of you have joined me for the Scouting the Divine Bible study. And this adventure, in many ways, is just beginning. The people I describe in its pages...
