Are you having one of those days? Your feet just hit the floor and you already want to climb back into bed. Bills piled on the counter. That phone call you’ve been dreading. A jam-packed schedule. Kiddos who won’t stop arguing. Stuck in traffic. Waiting for treatment....
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...
Over the years, I’ve discovered a secret to reigniting your faith—even when it seems impossible: Apart from the wonder of God, passion for him and his Word fades. But with a renewed sense of wonder, even the cold embers of an extinguished faith can be fanned back...
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...
Last Friday, I hopped in my car and buzzed down our street off to run errands. My mind flooded with what I needed to get done that day, the grocery list, and a full inbox waiting for me on my computer. I was feeling overwhelmed by all the to-dos I had to check off. As...
