Identity – She is Beloved

Bullying: It Never Stops

I’ll never forget his response. It’s one I’ve heard used by educators, parents, and adults everywhere when they talk about bullying. Dismissively, he said, “If you ignore them, they’ll stop.”

If you ignore them, they won’t stop.

This morning I was checking out my women’s ministry’s private Facebook group and one prayer request stuck out. After a long time of waiting, a friend’s family hit a snafu. Just when it seemed like God had finally responded, that the trial was finally over, there came to a bump in the road. Normally, itContinue reading “Really God”

Book Review:: You’re Already Amazing by Holley Gerth

Since Holley Gerth writes for DaySpring cards (and co-founded (in)courage) it seems cliché to say that her book, You’re Already Amazing, is like receiving an unexpected greeting card saturated with wisdom and thoughtfulness only a dear friend could write. But that’s exactly what reading You’re Already Amazing is like! Gerth engaged me with her girlfriendContinue reading “Book Review:: You’re Already Amazing by Holley Gerth”

A Ringing Reminder

Oh, Kohl’s, how I adore thee! How I love your bargains, your “Night Owl/Early Bird” deals and the tantalizng deals on your website. I even appreciate your in-store music, which includes Owl City, Joshua Radin, and, uh, Justin Bieber (I’m sorry, tweenagers for thinking that “Baby, Baby” was sung by a chick. Kohl’s introduced meContinue reading “A Ringing Reminder”

To make my joy complete

For a couple of weeks now, I yearned to write a blog post, yet I was afraid that it wouldn’t be as elegant as I envisioned, that my writing was somehow lacking in my sabbatical. Oh, the messy scribbles in my journal were good enough for God and still I wanted to present something “better,”Continue reading “To make my joy complete”

Cutting//Emo//Hope//God

This is actually a post I’m pulling over from my now defunct personal blog. It’s a couple of years old, but the message is still as true as the day I wrote it. I was perusing the Internet to see what hip new resources are out there for “kids” who cut. There were a lotContinue reading “Cutting//Emo//Hope//God”

April Music Review Wrap-Up

I get a lot of great pre-releases each and every month, but being a one-woman operation makes it difficult to do reviews and “Take 5’s” with all these great artists. So at the end of each month, I’m going to try to do a wrap-up on what’s been released. Last Tuesday (April 21), Jars ofContinue reading “April Music Review Wrap-Up”

Big can be beautiful? Really?

Until I saw this news article, I had no idea that Mia Tyler existed. Captivated by the title of a plus-sized model who wanted to commit suicide, I decided to give the article a looksy. Apparently Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler has another little girl besides actress Liv Tyler (who is one of my favorite actresses) andContinue reading “Big can be beautiful? Really?”

Does this swimsuit make me look fat?

I’ve probably never looked this good in a suit, but you get the idea…. I love swimming, especially the first moment when I get into the water. It feels cool (sometimes cold) and refreshing. There’s an instant where I wonder–should I do it now? The colder the water, the longer it takes. But eventually, aContinue reading “Does this swimsuit make me look fat?”

If I wasn’t a writer, I would be…

If I lived 200 years ago, I could be the woman writing with the quill in this painting. I was trying to think of some whimsical, light-hearted topic to share with the world, or maybe something insightful or amusing. Perhaps I’d go for a topic about God or the Bible to encourage everyone out there.Continue reading “If I wasn’t a writer, I would be…”