Growing up with a Jewish grandmother taught me a lot about my heritage. (I can make a mean Matzo ball soup!) But one thing she forgot to mention was the concept of Midrash—a type of Biblical exegesis that encourages us to get our fingers, elbows, and shoulders dirty...
Quick quiz: When was the last time you and your spouse headed out for a really great date? a) Last night—we had a blast! b) In the last seven nights—so grateful to sneak away. c) In the last two weeks—we need to do that more often! d) In the last...
“Paul never suggests that believers deny the grief or pain that adversity brings but rather that they recognize, even in the midst of hardship, God’s spirit infusing us with joy. Such mirth can’t be self-produced; it is a gift of God and evidence of the Spirit. This...
Reflecting on 21 Days of Wonder journey is a little overwhelming. Am so thankful for the ways God showed up- every single day. And, am so thankful for YOU and everything that you shared along the way. The community that formed leaves me… well… wonderstruck. We...
As many of you know, I’ve fallen in love with Lent. For me, it’s more than a set of dates on the church calendar—it’s a season to passionately pursue God and live wide-eyed to the wonder of who He is. For me, Lent is the time of year when I tug on Papa’s sleeve and...
In Wonderstruck, I share how I discovered and fell head over heels for a time of year in the church calendar known as Lent. Originally, Lent was designed as a time of preparation and worship for the believer. The forty days before Easter were set aside for penitence,...
