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Consider This: Rahab of Jerricho
Consider This: Rahab of Jerricho She hadn’t been able to sleep. So she decided to tinker with some thread. This was mindless, yet fulfilling. Her thoughts were jumbled with legend, and what she craved to be true. Rahab would have to be up and in the kitchen, in just a few hours The house was…
Read MoreConsider This: Namaah, the Wife of Noah
Consider This: Namaah, the Wife of Noah Namaah woke with a startle. It took only seconds to reconnect with her dolorous existence. In a breath, the familiar companion of nausea ran circles around her. She would have vomited, again, but there was nothing left to purge. Her throat burned from the last episode. She squeezed…
Read MoreIntimacy: Infidelitly, Infertility, & Grief with Melissa Radke
Y’all. I am still so giddy from this conversation with Melissa Radke. Melissa Radke and I have quite a bit in common. But it wasn’t until I listened to her bestselling book, Eat Cake and Be Brave, that I knew… I just had to have her on the podcast. We both live in Texas and…
Read MoreJesus Be All Over You, and You Too
The first time I said, “Jesus be all over you,” in public, I think I was on a Facebook live. Actually, I have said it to my kids for years. And my mom always said, “Lord be with you.” Truth be told, I always answered back, “Thanks.” And my family answers back the same, “Thanks.”…
Read MoreTrue Success: Outside Inside Out
What is true Success? It happens. The webernet trolls, who seriously I do not understand, have been active this week. Honestly, I wasn’t exactly sure what happened to prompt the onslaught. But then, I was tagged in a post, shared by For Every Mom. As it turns out, two of my viral posts, The Vomit…
Read MoreHow to be Chill: Partly Sunny with a Chance of Tsunami
How to be Chill: Partly Sunny with a Chance of Tsunami I used to rant and rave. Honestly, I can still go on a tirade. There is stuff that offends me. And, there is stuff that makes me throw up a little. Maybe it is because I am getting older, but I don’t get as…
Read MoreThe Great Counselor, Counseling, and Mental Health
The Great Counselor, Counseling, and Mental Health. What would Jesus say about Counseling? Well, the truth is, I Love Jesus and Sometimes I Need a Prescription and Counseling… Honestly, you have probably heard me say, “I love Jesus and sometimes I need a prescription.” Because I was raised up in the church speak promoting the belief…
Read MoreHow to Survive the Wilderness on a Road Less Traveled
How to Survive the Wilderness on a Road Less Traveled In grade school, I had to memorize a poem. If I am, to be honest, the one I picked was the easiest of those to chose from. If you have read anything I have written before, you know, I was not a super gifted student. …
Read MoreMiraculous Hiney Healing, Waiting, and Other Mysteries
Miraculous Hiney Healing, Waiting, and Other Mysteries I didn’t want to tell you this. The thing is, I am a firm believer in the power of prayer. I will pray for you, please pray for me. Early in my writing career, which was about three years ago because I am still early in my writing…
Read MoreHocus Focus: Lies I Told Myself and Why Christians CAN do Yoga
Hocus Focus: Lies I Told Myself and Why Christians CAN do Yoga We went for a walk in the woods. Our youngest turned 5 on Sunday. He is a funny guy. Birthdays for my two youngest sons, both adopted, are always a little… backwards for me. I didn’t meet Charlie until he was three months…
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