I don’t know if caring for those in need made it to on your New Year’s Resolution list—or if you even made a list at all. But there is a resolution that’s worth making and keeping today… Last spring, Leif and I had the opportunity to travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to visit...
If you’ve read Wonderstruck or been following this blog, then you know that I’ve fallen head over heels for Lent. Over the last few years, I’ve come to believe that the 40 days leading up to Easter can be some of the most life-giving, perspective-changing, hope-filled...
My most favorite season of the year is coming up. This is a time we set apart to pursue God with wholehearted abandon. In past years for Lent, I’ve done some pretty unusual things. One year, I gave up prayer. Another, I said goodbye to contempt. Last year, some...
The Seattle Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII this Sunday. Does God really care who wins the big game? Most people do. More than 50% of people believe God plays a role in sports. Almost 26% of people pray for their favorite sports team. And...
Over the last few years I’ve slowly been learning and relearning the power of rest, the gift of the Sabbath. In Wonderstruck, I confessed: “Most days, I felt like I was running on a fuming treadmill on full incline. Exhausted and burned out, I was running with an...
Everyone has heard the news by now. Justin Bieber was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest, and driving without a valid license on Thursday. In response, the Beliebers and haters came out to play en masse. The top trends on Twitter...
