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September 8, 2015
The Church Has Failed Sexual Abuse Victims
The church should be the safest place on earth for a crime victim—a haven established by shepherds who protect sheep from wolves, recognize threats to the wellbeing of the flock, and take necessary stands to keep out hungry predators. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The church often fails victims, particularly victims of sexual […]
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September 3, 2015
These Two Words Are Poison
The secret to an impossibly joyful life is letting go of two awful words. They lurk in your heart like wild, angry beasts, looking for the right opportunity to devour you. They are toxins, too, seemingly innocent until they take over with a cancerous vengeance. If you have these two things in your heart, you […]
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August 31, 2015
Your art matters
I spoke at a single’s gathering last week, and as I spoke, I again felt it in my gut: This is what I am supposed to do. To speak. To hear from God and share what I’ve learned with others. And still the doubts lingered, even after that rush of knowing. Does it matter? Do […]
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August 27, 2015
Let God be BIG (and your problems small)
Impossible joy starts here: recognizing the power and majesty of God. It might seem counter-intuitive to think that way. Wouldn’t it make more sense to boost our self-esteem and think about how cool we are? Wouldn’t that make us more joyful? The two ideas aren’t mutually exclusive. Think big thoughts about God and find amazement […]
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August 24, 2015
The Invisible Writer {Guest Post}
I’m grateful to welcome my friend Emily T. Wierenga to my blog today. I had the privilege of endorsing her book Making it Home–a beautiful piece of heartfelt, metaphoric memoir. You’ll get to “taste” some of her sweet writing skills in this piece she shared with me. Enjoy! … The year is 2011, and Kasher […]
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August 20, 2015
Why you need people
People are pesky. They betray. They hurt us. They trample our hearts. So why even try? Why not just give into bitterness and isolate ourselves the rest of our lives? Because we will never experience deep joy in life if we cut ourselves off from others. A. B. Simpson wrote, “God’s most beautiful jewels are […]
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August 17, 2015
Wear Truth Boldly
I love truth. I love sharing it. And I also love wearing it. Which harkens me back to the 80s when Wham popularized a Choose Life T-shirt and I made my own. I love choosing life! I still do. In fact, I feel more alive today than I did in high school, college even. I […]
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August 13, 2015
Live a Better Story
We all want to live better stories, don’t we? I know I do. Part of discerning your new joy story is looking back on your past and figuring out destructive patterns that led you down frustrating paths. And it’s also helpful to celebrate the wins, too. Look back at the past six months. Ask yourself […]
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August 10, 2015
You are WORTH taking care of, friend.
As I’ve been sharing, I’ve been reading through some of my 2500 past posts. Today I was glad to read this one, so I thought I’d share it with you. The past seven months I have FINALLY chosen to be healthy consistently, and it’s changing my life. I didn’t start pervasively. I started with one […]
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August 6, 2015
Feeling left out? Read this.
One of my greatest sadnesses in this life comes from a place of pain. I’m not sure exactly why, but as a child, I often felt on the outskirts, not a part. I observed a lot (perhaps this makes me a better novelist?). And oh how I longed to be part of the with it […]
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