I have birthed two daughters but if someone asked me how many daughters I love, I'd say six. The other four never lived inside my body but they are somehow mine, nonetheless. They're not mine in the way they belong to their actual mothers -- the ones who carried them and fed them, the ones who made household rules for them to follow and passed on their beautiful ... Read More
Three Resolutions for 2018 That Would Help Us All
I could tell you about my personal resolutions for 2018 but I won't. "Stop accidentally getting into cars that look like yours but are not yours" is probably not something everyone must work on. However, as I was thinking about ways I could improve my life, it occurred to me that a few of these ideas might be good for some of you. In this spirit, I present my list of ... Read More
Going to Refugee Church: A Love Story
I recently learned that observant Jews, like their forebears, refuse to say God's proper name, "Yahweh", out loud. They do this because they fear misusing it and want to show extreme respect for the majesty of God's identity. Though I am a protestant Christian, I feel a little bit like an observant Jew this week about the topic I am covering. I almost don't want to say it ... Read More
My Great Discovery: You Only Need One Casserole
Two weeks ago, I wrote about how crucial it is that both parties give and take in a friendship. I lamented how much it stings when your girlfriends won't let you care for them in tangible ways. This week, I want to address the flip side of that coin and tell you something that I am not particularly proud of. Here it goes! Despite the fact that I have been married for nearly ... Read More
The Surprising Reason Some Female Friendships Fail
We have all heard the phrase, "It is better to give than to receive." Growing up, I hated this phrase because hearing it generally meant that I was being called out for selfishness by someone who was, in fact, the boss of me. I later came to discover that this idea came from the book of Acts in the Bible, where Paul tells the group who is gathered around him "...you must help ... Read More
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