What Is God’s Love Like?
July 6, 2008 – that was the day Michael popped into my eHarmony inbox. You have a match waiting for you. If you’ve ever been on eHarmony, or any dating website, then you know that those words are...
View ArticleLooking for a Way out of Resentment
“Will you always be my stepmom?” Down went the clean laundry I was busy folding. I looked up. My stepson was watching me intently. It was just the two of us, in a rare bit of quiet. I searched for...
View ArticleHow to Start a Spiritual Conversation
Have you ever set up a friend on a blind date? You probably didn’t do it this way: “Josh, meet Sandra. Sandra is amazing. I know you’ll love her. In fact, you should just marry her tomorrow.”...
View ArticleFalling Out of Love with God
I’ve been a Christian for a long time. The weirdest thing to me about being a Christian is how often I forget the miracle of God’s love. I forget the power of it. I forget how wonderful it is, that a...
View ArticleA Mother’s Day Challenge
It never fails. In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, I am at a complete loss over which card to buy for my mom. The jokey ones seem way too casual. The sentimental ones are too mushy and feel a...
View ArticleA Christmas Blessing for Stepmoms
Merry imperfect Christmas! If there is anyone who needs permission to not be perfect, and to not have a perfect Christmas, it is a stepmother. Give yourself a chance to breathe. You need it. Here are...
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