9 Must-Visit Restaurants around Denver, Colorado
Leif and I are guilty of watching far too much Food Network. We love us some Drive-ins, Diners, and Dives. We ogle over the offerings of The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We subscribe to Cook’s Illustrated. We’ve been known to drive an hour to eat a watermelon basil...
7 Fantastic Hiding Places to Stash Your Halloween Candy
Don’t you hate craving for a sugary piece of Halloween candy only to find somebody else has already eaten it? This crosses the line between sick and wrong. You don’t have to live in fear again. Here are 7 fantastic hiding places for you to hoard your goodies this...
The Three Worst Things You Can Say To Someone Battling Cancer Or Any Kind of Adversity…And You’ve Probably Already Said Them
Over the last few months, I’ve been awed by the outpouring of love, grace, and kindness from around the world in response to the news of my diagnosis. I’ve seen people respond with sensitivity, kindness, and that perfect word at the perfect time as if breathed by the...
How to Live Free
Forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts God gives us. A friend of mine once stumbled on a sign that read: If we had needed healing, God would have sent a Physician. If we had needed knowledge, God would have sent an Educator. If we had needed information, God would...
Win a BIG THANK YOU DVD Bible Study, Book, or Gift Card for Your Small Group Leader
The Sacred Echo dropped in price! We’re now offering a brand-new leader’s kit for The Sacred Echo 6-Session DVD Bible Study for $74.99 (originally $129.99). Often when God speaks, He will echo the same message through a sermon, a passage of Scripture, a chance...
How to Make the Most of Your Travel Budget
It’s not uncommon for my husband, Leif, and I to spend more than 200 days a year traveling for work. We bounce from airports to rental car terminals to hotels and back home on a regular basis, and along the way we’ve discovered a few tips to stretching our travel...
How to Walk in Bold Trust (Wednesdays with Walter)
Walter Brueggemann has a gift to bring hidden thoughts of the soul to light before God. Over the course of this fall, I wanted to share Walter Brueggemann with you every Wednesday from his book, Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth. I believe his prayers, his words, are...
Links to Breathe Hope and Joy Today
1. Wonderstruck by a father’s love. Grab the tissues, this one will bring on those big ole wet tears: [Tweet this] (RSS Subscribers, click here to view.) 2. Even the folks at McDonalds long to #LIVEWONDERSTRUCK. Check out their Moments of Wonder ad campaign: [Tweet...
The Little Miracle Behind the Recording of the Wonderstruck Audiobook
I recently spent two days in the studio recording Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God on audiobook in a studio in Denver. An entire Wednesday and Friday were reserved for the recording. I’d never been to the studio before and the man handling the recording...
How to Find Joy Today
The Bible isn’t a compilation of good ideas or religious ingenuity; its origin is rooted in God. This is His book and His story. God uses the Bible to reveal Himself to us, even today. [Tweet this] Through the Bible, we discover God is good, just, kind, loving,...
