Does your creativity matter to God?

In a recent rush of activity, a simple question stopped me dead in my tracks. What was my creative outlet? I was so occupied with providing creative opportunities for others to use and discover their creative voice that I had stopped writing. People around me had no...

The Comparison Rut

I Am Greatly Loved. That was the title of our women’s Bible study lesson last month. My friend Kristin wrote and taught the lesson, and it was amazing. She talked about how we are God’s masterpiece and have been created for a specific purpose. “For we are God’s...

Walking to the Beat of Another Drummer

I find myself edgy at times, struggling to fit into my “Christian” world. I have always been sort of rebellious and haven’t done the “good Christian woman” thing so great. I often feel at odds with the culture of Christianity and it’s nobody’s fault. Now don’t get me...

Olivia Hates Pink

My son just turned nine, and we had a party for him last week. A Super Mario Brothers Galaxy 2 party, to be exact.  So we made up invitations and sent them out to 10 of Charlie’s best buddies. And in the list of those receiving the coveted invite, were two little...