Posts in the Category: books

On Shame and Healing

By Posted in - books & community & counseling & courage & encouragement & general & grief & ministry & scripture & talks on August 6th, 2020 0 Comments

How does hiding ignite shame? How does honesty invite healing?

I recently explored these questions with my friend Shannon as part of our Summer Book Club on Jesus Over Everything by Lisa …

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On Sin and Hiding

By Posted in - books & courage & encouragement & general & random & review & scripture & talks & Uncategorized on July 31st, 2020 0 Comments

How does hiding enable sin in our lives? How does honesty eradicate it? How does telling the truth invite light into our darkest corners?

I recently explored these questions with my friend Shannon as part of …

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On Truth and Purpose

By Posted in - books & courage & encouragement & favorites & general & ministry & review & scripture & talks & Uncategorized on July 22nd, 2020 2 Comments

How do we walk in truth and live with purpose? Our answers to these important questions shape our values, priorities, and even our eternity.

If you have been following me on Instagram, you know that my …

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on Willie Nelson, Puppy Dogs, and the Holy Spirit

By Posted in - books & dogs & general & music & Uncategorized on May 10th, 2017 8 Comments

I am essentially an expert emotional escape artist. I am also a professional performer.

“PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN,” my life has shouted through the years.

We moved around like gypsies growing up …

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fa-la-labulous (my holiday gift favorites)

By Posted in - books & dogs & favorites & general & gifts & music & reviews on December 3rd, 2014 1 Comments

It truly is the most WONDER-ful time of the year, y’all.

However, it is also the most AWFUL-ful time of the year for things like:

healthy eating plans
practicing boundaries with family members
new cars you don’t want dinged up …

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good news/bad news/new news

By Posted in - books & music & reviews on August 28th, 2014 4 Comments

tiny  little tidbit of info that I didn’t share with you last week… That little post I put up last Monday about me twitter-stalking my favorite author …

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that time I was accidentally creepy

By Posted in - books & general & Uncategorized & writing on August 18th, 2014 15 Comments

I once used salsa to try to bribe a girl into being my friend.

No, this wasn’t some 4th grade will you sit with me at the lunch table kind of thing.  But it was a I …

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