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Interview with Jennifer Watson (Author of Freedom!)

Recently, Adam and I have been talking about how it’s a good thing that more people are living transparently—not faking fine, or keeping up appearances, but being open about their brokenness. However, it seems that in this culture of authenticity, people are glorifying brokenness, content to remain in their pain without hope of moving from it. This is a depressing way to live.

Enter Jennifer Watson’s timely and important book, Freedom! The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and Life Beyond It. Je...

Finding Beauty in Life’s Unplanned Moments

I’ve been a planner for as long as I can remember. In high school, I made a timeline of my life, on styrofoam poster board. It housed milestones from my past—places we lived, important relationships, accomplishments—and hopes for my future.

Go to Central Michigan University Become a Special Education Teacher Marry a youth pastor

These dreams became reality but there were also things that happened that were unplanned.

Job loss Failed adoption attempt Relational strain

Life doesn’t always...

Interview with Kristin Funston (Author of More for Mom)

The Author Interview Series continues with good news from energetic, authentic, and fun friend, Kristin Funston.

Kristin’s book, More for Mom, will help you live with intention and joy as you realize that God wants to help you live fully instead of living depleted.

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I had the joy of endorsing Kristin’s book, More for Mom...

Raise Your Hand If You Have An Imperfect Prayer Life

Our friend Dave was in critical condition when I had my first heart-to-heart conversation with my new friend, Catherine. She listened well, offered hope—woven with empathetic words, and committed to pray for my wounded friend…whom she’d never met. It meant a great deal.

Part of our conversation was also about Cat’s upcoming book, The Art of Amen: A Creative Prayer Experience. She asked me to contribute a piece for one of the chapters, about the framework of prayer. At first I thought, “Who,...

Interview with Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh (Authors of Mended)

My literary agent, Blythe Daniel, and her mother have written a book that addresses mother/daughter relationships.

Dr. Helen McIntosh didn’t have the luxury of mostly loving moments with her mother. Her mother battled anxiety, anger, and alcoholism, while Helen struggled to fend off her verbal abuse. After Helen became a Doctor of Counseling Psychology, she helped other women through toxic mother-daughter relationships. After her own daughter Blythe grew up and left home, Helen longed to mai...

Having a Sibling with Down Syndrome Has Improved My Life

Each year, on March 21st, we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. There are lovely articles written from parents’ perspectives, about raising children with Down Syndrome, but this year, I am writing about the gift of having a sibling with special needs.

I think many parents worry how their other children will be impacted by a sibling who has additional challenges, but from my experience, these challenges (and their accompanying joys) have shaped me into a more compassionate, empathetic, and re...

Inside-Out Faith (Matthew 23)

Whether you joined us for the sugar fast, or not, I hope this devotional (from the 40 Day Sugar Fast), on Matthew 23, will inspire you to live out an authentic faith, not a hypocritical one.

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Inside Out

Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which look beautifu...

Interview with Betsy de Cruz (Author of More of God)

If you’ve read Chapter 2 of Made Like Martha, then you’ve read a quote from today’s guest, Betsy de Cruz. It’s a joy to celebrate the release of Betsy’s book as we learn how to connect with God in the midst of our busy lives.

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Interview with Betsy de Cruz

1. Tell us about why you wanted to write this book: 

I wrote More...

Enjoying the Gift of Sex in Your Marriage

Adam and I respect our friends, Dave and Ashley Willis. They are popular and trusted voice for all things marriage. We often recommend their content on our Hammock Time Hangout Hub group, on Facebook. We’re so excited about their new book and it is a joy to have Ashley sharing with us today about an important topic: #it

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Do You Want a Rock-Solid Core? (Matthew 16)

Whether you are joining us for the sugar fast, or not, I hope this devotional (from the 40 Day Sugar Fast), on Matthew 16, will inspire you to answer the most important question of your life.

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A Rock Solid Core

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ (the Messiah, the An...