I’d like to introduce you to my friend Charity Muhammad. As you may know, I started a new job a few months ago, as an acquisitions editor for Moody Publishers, and Charity is one of my co-workers. As I’ve gotten to know her and a bit of her story, I’ve become eager to tell you […]
In my work as a writer and editor, I don’t always think about the people I’m serving; I sometimes get lost in the details—deadlines, choosing my words carefully, and matters of grammar and punctuation. But when I lift my thoughts and consider the people who read what I produce, I enjoy thinking about the impact […]
I hope you’ll enjoy this post from my friend Amy Jackson (you can learn more about her and her work at the end of this post). Amy is an editor, a writer, and a leader of leaders. If you’re a woman in church leadership, you’ll want to check out WomenLeaders.com, one of the websites she […]
The failure—and potential—of women’s ministry has been a popular topic over the last decade. From Why Women Don’t Like Women’s Ministry to Why We Don’t Need “Women’s” Ministry, the blogosphere is still alive with discussions of what’s wrong with such ministry and why so many of us, who thought we were the only ones, feel […]
After conquering her enemies and defending the weak, the superheroine peels off her mask and gently pats the flesh wound on her shoulder, where her costume was torn (again) in the heat of battle, exposing her flesh. She would have her costume repaired in time for the next battle, and the wound would heal. In […]
In my memory, I call it the floating Motel 6. Now, I realize that might be a bit unfair to this plucky budget chain. After all, in a pinch a cheap motel is far better than sleeping without a roof (unless you planned to sleep under the stars, in which case it’s way better than […]
Hi, I’m Amy and I’m a perfectionist. I’ve spent years in recovery, and I’ve made tremendous progress, but I think I’ll probably always suffer to some degree under the warped belief that my value comes from what I can do and what I do is never quite good enough. Merriam-Webster tells us perfectionism is “a […]
Cindy Crawford won some new fans last month when an apparently un-retouched photo of her was posted on various websites and blogs. The photo shows a 47-year-old Crawford in 2013, posing for a Marie Claire photo shoot. What’s newsworthy about that? Well, she looks like no one we’ve seen before–she actually looks like a 47-year-old […]
I’m excited to announce that today’s blog post is not here! It’s over at The Laundry Moms. I’m honored to have an article featured on their site today, and its subject is the topic of my new book, Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry. Please click over there and read it: Worried Moms, […]
I’m not a big fan of Mother’s Day. Now don’t get me wrong. I love the idea of celebrating moms. And I enjoy receiving my family’s affection and appreciation in an extra-large dose. I’m not saying we should get rid of Mother’s Day. My problem is with the ways we tend to celebrate, or more […]
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