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When Sacrifice Becomes Enabling: What God Really Asks of Wives
Morning friends, Here’s a question for you. I am giving a talk in April for the Restore Conference on A Woman’s voice in a Patriarchal culture. Or, in other words, how have you experienced your freedom, ability, and impact when attempting to speak to the men in your world? Fathers, Teachers, Pastors, Coaches, Boyfriends, Husbands Sons, Employers? Would love to…
Choosing Health When Courage Feels Small and Backlash Feels Big
Happy New Year, friends! Every January carries a subtle invitation to begin again, though not always in the bright, fresh-start way we may imagine. For me, it feels like winter has only just begun. The days are still short, the landscape mostly grey, and there’s a long stretch ahead before warmth or bloom returns. As I step into this new…
The Loneliness of Appearances: Should I Still Go With Him?
Hello friends! November is a month of gatherings, warm lights in chilly evenings, community events, and holiday traditions beginning to stir. Yet for some, especially those navigating emotionally painful relationships, this season of togetherness can feel more isolating than ever. Even as others make plans to gather and celebrate, you may be carrying a private grief, disappointment, or silence that…
Why Do I Feel Guilty?
Morning friend, We just celebrated Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. But I’ve been stuck pondering Saturday. The day between the horror and the hope. The day for the silent pause of not knowing yet still waiting. The “not yet” space we all hate to be in. I wonder if most of life feels like Saturday. The not yet space. The…
Navigating Self-Doubt When Leaving an Emotionally Destructive Marriage
Hello! It is beginning to look a bit like spring in most areas of the country by now. Though there has been snow in recent days, the crocuses and daffodils are springing up in my neighborhood. I am looking forward to sunshine and warm weather, and yet I know, there is likely to be more flurries before the month is…
I’m Sinking. How Do I Get Stronger?
Morning friend, I am exhausted but loved taking our three granddaughters for five days to San Diego for vacation. We went to Legoland and the beach and took long walks with the dog. (If you want to see a crazy video of me on a ride with my granddaughter, click here). We talked and colored and collected seashells. Sometimes we…