It feels like we’ve dodged what could have been a grim bullet. Still, the last few weeks have been menacing enough. Three days into January, my Continue Reading
When We Want a Mary Christmas in a Martha World
“Mom, shouldn’t you have bought that present by now?” I looked at my college boy, stopped hard and swallowed down all manner of responses as the days Continue Reading
How Do You Prepare Broken Hearts for Christmas?
Six years ago, we faced a smile-less Christmas. Only a few months before, the rhythmic ordinary that was our family life had been forever lost and I Continue Reading
When You Don’t Want to Miss the Sacred in December
There's a question we tend to ask each other in December. “Are you ready for Christmas?" Last time, when a store clerk asked that question, I Continue Reading
Making Peace with an Imperfect Home
If you're visiting from (in)courage, welcome! I'm sharing the first two devotions from the family advent devotional Countdown to Christmas Continue Reading
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