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Reflections on Lent 2026
Photo by Samuel McGarrigle on Unsplash Lent is upon us, and I have something to tell you. I recently posted on Instagram about idolatry and my own struggle with addiction, which came upon me while I was writing about Alyssa’s struggles in The Better Thing . I was hesitant to be specific because I knew some of my followers may think poorly of me, and others may laugh and think it’s not a big deal. But I must decrease, that He may increase (John 3:30). And hope that someone ca
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The Unexpected Mercies of Online Dating
Usually, when people ask me how my husband and I met, I groan inwardly and think, “Great, here comes another condescending smirk.” I...
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"Green Means Go!"
To kick off the Exercises in Empathy series, I would like to share something that happened to me just a few weeks ago. I was sitting...
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Exercises in Empathy: Intro
If all was known, all would be forgiven.* My husband often gets frustrated at me for "not taking his side" when he is venting about a...
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Mar 5, 20243 min read
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