The camera adds ten pounds, and so does writing a book. The other day, while I was exercising at the gym, I saw a notification that read, "February 9 is drop off day." According to that notification, February 9 is the day most of us have given up on our New Year Resolutions for good. Case in …
A Prayer for the Girlfriends Among Us
This is a prayer for the girlfriends among us, Lord. You knew we'd need each other and that we would rock the whole girlfriend thing. So, thank You for the friends who have our back and rub our feet and Vox or text at just the right time with just the right words. You knew we'd thrive with the …
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Yada Yada Prayer Group: A Conversation with the Author
It's been more than ten years since my friend, Dia called me and said, "You've got to read this book." Of course, she was talking about the Yada Yada Prayer Group. Dia has never steered me wrong on a book recommendation, so I went right out to the bookstore and picked up a copy for myself. I was …
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Two Moms, Their Daughters, and One Purple Bike
We're doing things a little bit differently today, and I hope you'll hang in here with us. I think it will be worth it. Each year, Kim Hyland hosts a beautiful retreat in a beautiful retreat center in Pennsylvania. The retreat is called Winsome, and last year, I was a keynote speaker, along with my …
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The Sacred Work of an Honest Apology
On June 26, 2015, George Robertson, senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia, wrote an essay entitled, “We, and Our Fathers, Have Sinned.” The article was reprinted on August 3, 2015, at the Gospel Coalition. Here’s an excerpt: As white members and leaders of evangelical …
Yada Yada Prayer Group: Chapters Thirty through Forty-One
So, how was that for a plot twist? I've read this book many, many times. Every time, I cry when I read this section. These last eleven chapters are a book, in and of themselves. What are the things that truly matter in this world? When it's all said and done, what is of greatest value? Our …
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