When the Monster Shows Up

“The joy of the Lord is my strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 I sat down next to her. We had been pew partners before, although I often sat behind her. Usually her young daughter was all smiles and very friendly. Today this child had her back facing her mom, arms crossed in...

Fight Like a Girl

I spilled countless tears as a young girl about one fact: that I was girl. To my tomboy self, it felt like boys had all the advantages – both physically and socially. They weren’t taught to downplay their independence, smarts, or directness. They...