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21 Sentences NOT to say to a sexual abuse survivor

Many who have suffered the devastation of sexual abuse have experienced the insensitivity of others. Words that sound more accusatory than helpful like, “That was so long ago. Why can’t you just get over it?” Because I believe the Body of Christ truly wants to be an agent of grace and healing and redemption, I’ve […]

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Are you a Fret Fanatic?

Well, in case you were wondering, I am a Fret Fanatic. It’s amazing to me just how many times God asks us not fret, fear, worry, stress. The skeleton of Scripture seems to be this mandate to fret not. And yet I fret. And I don’t seem to think (at least consciously) that fretting is […]

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Revisiting the Monkey Deal

On Monday, I talked about this fuzzy creature, that you could buy him (her?) or get two of my books for the price of one (and less than this $20 monkey) Click this button below to add a monkey to your life. Here’s the skinny. I’m offering this deal with a few extra goodies to […]

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Sexually Abused? Marriage Can Be a Healing Place

Here’s our testimony. This is the first time my husband Patrick and I have spoken publicly about this issue and our journey toward wholeness. I pray it blesses you. I speak as an abuse survivor, as one who has had a hard time understanding sex as beautiful. Patrick speaks as a spouse of a survivor, […]

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When the Cheerleader Dies

My friend Twilla grew up in Louisiana. It seems only fitting that on March 4th, she marched forth to dance with Jesus on Mardis Gras. The beads must’ve been flying in heaven, the sound of her laughter echoing off golden streets. The parade would put New Orleans pageantry to shame. Oh how much Twilla exemplified […]

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What I Knew in My Deep Places {Guest post by Margot Starbuck}

I’m grateful to have my friend Margot Starbuck share space here today. I normally don’t have guest posts, but hers is so beautiful and so closely tied to Not Marked, that I knew it would bless you. Margot Starbuck is the author of the newly-released Not Who I Imagined: Surprised by a Loving God. Connect […]

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The Church is Not Just 20-Somethings

This is an excerpt from a post I wrote today on Deeper Story titled, “Ageism in the Age of Hipster Christianity.” … When I attended Cape Town 2010, I had two very significant encounters. As a table group leader, I had the privilege of leading six people in discussion during our time there. One man, […]

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Get 2 Books for Less than a Monkey

Note: This offer lasts until Monday March 10 at midnight, CST. (But you can buy the monkey any time you wish). Here’s the monkey in question: You can buy him at Amazon for a flat $20. He won’t teach you anything. He may listen to your problems. Or your dog may take a shining to […]

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The Lie I Believed

As I’ve been processing my productivity and my proclivity to burn out, I’ve stumbled upon a lie I’ve believed in the pit of my gut. Here it is: If a thing can be done, it must be done. This is tyranny, friends. And I’ve lived under this dictatorship most of my life. Not only that, […]

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Ministry Fear: What if What We Want Isn’t What God Wants?

Last weekend, I rested. Oddly, resting to me involves digging in the dirt, cleaning out the yard, hearing the birds chirp as I messy myself with soil and worms and plants. This rest involved pruning back dead wood. I realized something quite startling as I clipped dead branches: the dead ones were easier to snap […]

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