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Ted Dekker on Forgiveness

I met Ted Dekker several years ago through writing circles. One of the things that stands out most to me was a statement he made as a speaker at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Here he is signing a book for my friend Leslie at that conference. The statement absolutely set me free as […]

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01- God Chooses the Powerless

I’m bursting with joy to announce my very first podcast. Be watching Mondays for each new episode. Since this is a new endeavor, I really, really would appreciate your feedback. My goal is to make this podcast highly valuable to you, to help you live uncaged and free, no longer tethered or bothered by your […]

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What I love about my Mom

When I dig my hands in the dirt and consider it pure therapeutic joy, I thank my mom in my mind, grateful for her love for the earth. She didn’t always garden, at least not until we had ten acres and horses and the free fertilizer they provided. And even then, she had a job […]

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Why Affection is Hard for Sexual Abuse Victims

I have a picture of my cat Scout here for a reason. She is a typical feline, aloof, set apart. She can take or leave my affection. (According to the picture, she would rather ponder nature and read the ESV Bible). Her indifference makes me want to pursue and pet her. This creates some funny […]

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That One Time I Was Insecure

Truth: Actually that One Time = My Whole Life. Ever feel that way? I often feel small. Overlooked. Unhinged. One event sticks out. There were Important People milling about. Gatekeeper folks who could make or break my career with one word. And like a typical insecure girl, I secretly longed for approval. Sure I knew […]

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Living Without Them

I think Bono’s onto something when he sings, “I can’t live with or without you.” Except that the without you part slays my heart today. Last summer, my mom’s husband, my stepfather Mark, left this earth because of cancer. On March 4th, my friend Twilla, a friend to many, left this earth because of cancer. […]

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Fret Cure: Prayer

There are days that pile up upon days, endless tasks that shout for prominence, and I sit in the midst of them, overwhelmed, stretched thin, and parched. The grief of late has wrung my heart into nothing. And all I have left in my reserves is an unction to pray. So pray I will. Care […]

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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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