What happens when you take a recovering people-pleaser and chronic approval addict and take away the majority of the people from her life? She gets a wide open space, suitable for both flailing and dreaming with nobody watching. And it turns out, some things actually …
I recently invested hours reading theological arguments defining roles of women in the church (by Matt Chandler and his church) and listened to an interview with Gospel Coalition members Tim Keller, John Piper and Dale Carson. (Is that not what most stay-at-home moms do in …
I just watched this brief message by Ashley Matthews on Gender Equality in the church. (I highly recommend as a launching point for rethinking what it means to support women, especially in church culture.) Of all the things she said, what resonated most with me …
“Yeah, you’re stressed and now you’re stressing me out and everyone else!” Said my 8 year old boy. When did my 2nd grader become a conniving wee therapist who could deftly wield a shovel to simultaneously unearth my mood and bury my parental authority alive? …
“Your homework this week is to seek out difficult conversations.” My life coach had built me up and helped me pull out my mission statement, but then she left me with those jarring words. Not only did she want me to respond boldly to difficult …