In Real Life (a guest post from Sarah Dunning Park)
I love that Sarah Dunning Park is here today. Believe it or not, though Sarah is all over the blogging world, I didn’t first meet her online. She went to high school with my husband and we met at their...
View ArticleAccidental Simplicity (A guest post for D.L. Mayfield)
My friend D.L. Mayfield has been hosting a series at her blog about “Downward Mobility,” what it looks like to pursue less stuff and, in doing so, live more fully. When she asked me to contribute,...
View ArticleWhy, yes. We use cloth napkins.
I’m taking a break from my post-Guatemala reflections to write something a little lighter. Today I’m guest-posting for one of my very favorite bloggers, Addie Zierman. She’s hosting a series called One...
View ArticleEmbodied: Communion and Pregnancy
By the time I was pregnant with my first son I was learning to pray using contemplative practices. I was embracing the liturgy. And I was in a church that celebrated communion every Sunday with real...
View ArticleNovember is for ‘Love You More’
November is National Adoption Month, and it its honor, I have the privilege of hosting my friend, author Jennifer Grant, here today. This is an excerpt from her book Love You More: The Divine Surprise...
View ArticleOn the goodness of words (Or, how I became a writer)
Today I’m guest posting over at my friend (and vlogging partner) Cara’s blog for her new series “The Little Things,” on small moments that change everything. Here’s a little peak into my post. I’m...
View ArticleMy Grandmother’s Hands
Every summer of my childhood, my brothers and I spent two weeks at Deenie and Grandaddy’s house. They lived in a simple suburban ranch style home in Dallas. It had a small backyard set into a steep...
View ArticleIf King Wrote Us a Letter Today (a guest post from Grace Biskie)
Throughout the month of February, Patheos has invited its bloggers to contribute to a conversation called 50 Years After Birmingham: Reflections on and from the Black Church. I loved Patheos’ idea to...
View ArticleJesus Came to Save Us from the Bible (A guest post from Ed Cyzewski)
Following the Bible’s teachings on the Sabbath can be exhausting. Seeking the freedom of scripture can lead to bondage. Drawing near to the teachings of scripture can lead us further from God. This...
View ArticleOn Writing: Ego, Insecurity, and the Life of the Beloved
Several months ago, I emailed my former spiritual director, Debby, and asked her to help me get some perspective. I haven’t met with Debby since I moved to Austin and she moved away from San Francisco....
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