5 Ways to Embrace Your Vocation as a Grandparent
I stepped through the door of the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) trembling. When I found my daughter’s son, Allen Joseph, I froze. It was…
read moreWhat the Bible Tells Us About Being Body Positive
Maybe it was one too many holiday dinner parties or those extra calorie-rich culinary treats that leave us feeling a bit more vulnerable to the…
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I Was Arrested for a Cause I Believe In: 4 Reasons Why Social Action Matters
I took a deep breath and dialed her number. “Mom,” I said timidly, “I just wanted to let you know I got out.” “Out of…
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10 Years Strong: How We Built Our Marriage on a Foundation of Prayer
A couple of years before meeting my wife, I started praying a prayer about her and about preparing both of us for marriage. I prayed…
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On a Hero’s Journey: Where Christianity and Nerd Culture Collide
Growing up, it wasn’t easy for me to fit in. I was always “weird.” (I still am.) I liked what I liked regardless of whether…
read moreLooking for a Sign from God? Try These Prayer Practices Instead
My friend Madison once told me how in prayer, she’ll request signs from God — really specific signs. “God, if I’m supposed to make this…
read moreWhy Spiritual Direction Is Good for My Soul
I vividly remember standing in line for Confession on a Saturday afternoon nervously fidgeting in the pew, my mind divided between praying a decade of…
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