Category: Faith
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When I Feel Offended
We live in an age where offense means the end of a friendship, but this doesn’t seem to be the way of Jesus. As followers of Christ we strive to “live unoffendable,” as Jennie Allen puts it. Jesus teaches this ethic when he tells us to turn the other cheek and put others’ needs before…
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A Wild Way to Walk
If you’ve had the privilege of visiting Denali National Park up here in the heart of Alaska, you might recognize these photos. Sweeping views of the winding park road pop up at every turn, and while the mountains are beautiful, and the braided rivers mesmerizing, I find that when I have visited, my eye is…
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A Wild Way with Words
A favorite game my friends and I like to play when we gather is called Fish Bowl. Players write a word or phrase on slips of paper that their team then has to guess based on some kind of clue. There are three rounds, which increase in difficulty each time, and the team with the…
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The Wild Way of Friendship
I’ve heard the sentiment commonly expressed that making friends as an adult is SO hard. And it’s true, making friends as an adult seems way more complicated than it did to find a buddy in second grade, high school, or college. I think this probably has to do with the isolation and busyness of most…
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Comfort Like a Mother
I was watching a show recently in which a mother was rejected by her child. The actress was formidable in the scene, and tears sprung to my own eyes as I experienced her grief second-hand. There’s nothing quite as heart-wrenching as a mother’s grief, and even when it’s not our own, it moves us. A…
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Gather Like a Mother
Over the last decade or so, it seems to have become quite fashionable (in a Joanna Gaines kinda way) to have chickens. I see the appeal: fresh eggs, plus a low-key farm girl vibe without the crazy amount of work that comes with actually having an entire farm. I’ll be honest though, the hard work…
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Care Like a Mother
If you know anything about the story of Solomon, perhaps his virtue and his vice are first to come to mind: wisdom and wives. Or maybe you think of his wealth, how he built an incredible temple for the Lord…and a mansion for himself. But I would also guess that for many, the story of…
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The Weight of the Wait
Happy Mother’s Day, my sisters! If you haven’t read last week’s blog post, I hope you will go back and do so. I believe today is a day for celebrating the ways we all use our mother-hearts to love on the people in our lives. If that includes you having kids, well done, mama! If…
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A Heart Like a Mother
In case you haven’t thought about the fact that this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day, consider this your courtesy call. Plan a special meal at mom’s, order that flower delivery, or put a reminder in your phone to call her – depending on how great of a child you are. Only kidding – but, not…
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Why my sisters are basically succulents…
We all picked up something during Covid, right? Sarah crocheted one too many sweaters, Bri bought a truly insane home gym set up, and Kate went on a Facebook Marketplace spree looking for another piece of rickety old furniture to restore. Me? I became a plant lady. I know, not exactly original, but what can…