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It was almost a year ago exactly when The Nashville Statement, a declaration coming from the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, was released. When it was made public, there was no shortage of people who wrote about it. For many, it was problematic in the theology it espoused, the tone it took, and the judgments … Read more
It’s officially the Christmas season! And a little late in the game this year, I started thinking about the Advent season and what I could do to help my kids face the season with more intentionality. So….this 20-Day Advent for Kids devotional was born! I will be posting 20 days of readings for parents to … Read more
The problem with allowing the human race to tell the story of a God of wonders is how insistent humanity is in creeping into the interpretations and understandings of the larger-than-life stories describing this entirely other God. That despite our best efforts, at the end of the day, God is still frustratingly God and humanity … Read more
I’ve always had a hard time with Easter. I think it’s that so much of the day is a celebration of life defeating death, of hope triumphing over loss, of gladness trumping mourning that sounds good, but just doesn’t seem all that true—at least not all of the time—in the real world. That’s why I … Read more
My husband has been a pastor for as long as I’ve known him and ever since I graduated college, I’ve been involved in some sort of full-time ministry. It’s our job to do religion well. Literally. We are professionals at this. This is why I don’t often tell people there was a period in our married … Read more
There’s a common piece of political advice that says to, “never abandon your base”, essentially meaning, never turn your back on those who got you where you are. Find your people. And make yourself comfortable. Who they have decided you will be, you must continue to be. It’s more obvious than ever these days that the political … Read more
When you grow up in the suburbs of Washington DC, like I did, the things you worry about as a kid are different. At least in my house and in my mind they were. I went to sleep at night wondering about the breakdown of Supreme Court justices, whether our party would maintain or take Congress back, and … Read more
In the small coastal Italian town of Positano, according to the Lonely Planet Guide Book, there is really only one tourist attraction. Yes, there are small galleries, or palaces converted to hotels and beaches and boats. But the only real sight to see is Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta. It’s a church. And its domed … Read more
On November 22, my oldest son turned seven. The week leading up to it was full of me reminding him, “This is the last Monday as a six-year-old!” “This is the last shower as a six-year-old!” “This is the last time you’ll eat burritos as a six-year-old!” I thought it was endearing emotional and magical … Read more
I have a friend who is working on a research project on women leading in ministry, and for those who aren’t in ministry or aren’t aware, this is one of the more divisive topics of the day, particularly in some denominations. The idea is that the apostle Paul writes to the churches he ministers to … Read more