No matter what our cultural, ethnic, social, financial, whatever background, stories can connect us in a powerful way. When someone has a similar story, our heart suddenly feels at home, knowing we’re not alone. And when people have different experiences, stories are the bridge to …
Does the very phrase “gray sin” make you uncomfortable? Each generation seems to be getting more and more fuzzy about what sin means and how we handle it. But if we’re going to live and love in God’s kingdom, we need a give-and-take discussion about …
The Church isn’t always perfect. OK, sometimes we’re a long way from it. Yet there’s a mystery to this group of believers that we’re called to live within. God intends each of us to build up those around us with the gifts, love, and abilities …
You’ve heard of the show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” I feel like this video could be called, “Are You Better Than a Pharisee?” Of course I’m less interested in how we measure up morally, and more tuned into whether we are humble …
The Gray Faith Online Study is finally here!! I’ve been waiting for this and I’m so excited to share these free resources with you. Please feel free to share this material with someone, use it to lead your own study offline, or share/comment on the …
No, the answer isn’t 50. At least I don’t think so. It’s a gray area. Understanding and finding more of God is a process, and we need to give ourselves permission to seek God where our answers seem to run out, where our expectations aren’t …
It’s been too long since I posted, but I assume you’ve all been caught up in that little thing called Spring that so distracts and inspires us that we’re prone to ask, “Facebook…hm…what’s that again?” Anyway, between the warm weather and the dangerous coffee levels, …
I haven’t updated about the book enough- partly because I’m taking my sweet time with the final edits! Apparently books don’t publish themselves- I’m making a mental note of that. Still, my projected date for the book launch is actually June 23rd– just a week …
So let me start by saying, YES, I’m posting a mock-up picture of the cover of my book at the end of this blog as promised. (Thanks to so many of you who were awesome enough to give me some feedback about my book title!) …
Have you ever been annoyed with someone who seemed like they had all the answers? The more confident someone is in their perpetual rightness, the less interested I am in what they have to say, even if they’re right about an awful lot. But if …