A few days ago, my 6 year old boy John came home from school ecstatic about the prizes he had won and all the candy in his Easter goodie bag from school. One of his favorites was a bouncy ball. He bounced it on our hard wood floors and on the ceiling and his sister was jumping off the walls in sync with it…
On Man’s Sinfulness & God’s Goodness
Since hearing the tragic news about the shooting in Aurora, Colorado, I have wanted to write out my thoughts because everything in my heart seems so jumbled. Many bloggers, authors, journalists, newscasters, reporters and more have an opinion and a voice they want…
Trust, Truth & Sexual Purity in Your Marriage
“What words come to your mind when you think of trust?” I asked my husband while we were driving down the road the other day. I told him how I wanted to write my next article on trust…
Why Your Failures Don’t Define You
Last week, I sat down on the couch to find something to watch with my three year old. The only station he would sit still to watch was the Alpine skiing championships. As I watched each skier take off and head down the mountain, I was amazed by their speed, precision, and intensity to beat …
Marriage: Finding Beautiful in the Messy
A few weeks ago, Jeremiah and I took the ENRICH relationship inventory. Last Wednesday, we went over our results with our mentor couple John and Pam. Our results astonished us, revealing that we were a vitalized couple. But the truth of the matter is those results wouldn’t have been that way 3 years ago. Our …
On perfection, good works, and falling short
This particular morning Jeremiah and I were driving down the road on our way to get breakfast when we caught a glimpse of a church’s marquee to our right. In black letters it read: No Perfect People Allowed. Out of all the crazy church marquee signs out there, this one was a breath of fresh …
Thoughts on Jennifer Knapp’s Interview
There has been a lot going on in my heart since I read Christianity Today’s interview with Jennifer Knapp. I have felt sadness, compassion, anger, confusion, and disappointment. One thing that I can’t escape thinking about is a question that Matt Chandler asks in a lot of his interviews and sermons: “Where is the fight …
Why brokenness is what I need
Well I want to thank you for your emails and comments of encouragement the past few weeks. I strive to be authentic on this blog, and sometimes it’s tempting to ignore the harsher realities of life and just write about well… prettier things! But I want to be real with you. The other day on …
10 things the Cross has saved me from
… continues to save me from: anger, control, pride, fear, condemnation, envy, shame, bitterness, anxiety, lust. The weight of my sin on the cross was great, but not greater than the One who took it upon his shoulders: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFvMzDlsmig]
Amena Brown: Resurrection
This week, I’ll be taking a break from writing on my blog to post a few video clips that our Bluefish producers have created. I’m excited to spend this week taking a step back to reflect on all that our Savior has done for us and will continue to do. I hope the videos posted …