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God Saved Me From an Eating Disorder
The day I went to the doctor’s office, I almost didn’t get out of the car. A friend drove me, and when she pulled into the parking lot, I didn’t move. I stared at the building, not really seeing it, refusing to move from the safety of my stubborn statue-like...
Top 4 of 2024
What people have found most helpful this year, all in one post. It's almost the end of 2024, and I wanted to compile my best posts for you. These are the ones people have reached out to thank me for, commented on, or remembered. To be honest, most of my favorites...
The secret I’ve kept about my friend’s book…
My little secret... First off--my friend released a book!! If you love steampunk, struggle with the voices in your head, or have a thing for dragons, it's your lucky day. You can grab it on Amazon now. (So proud of you, Alli.) But here's the thing Alli won't tell you....
Can you survive?
There has been a moment with each of my family members where I thought there was no way our relationship could survive. Too hurt. Too broken. Too messed up. I’d hurt them and they’d hurt me and all that compiled hurt was too much. There was no way we could ever...
They’re Doing It Better
We think we’re better than them, those nonchristians out there. It’s a tragedy. Jesus was better than all of us, and he didn’t go around sticking his nose in the air. As is, they’re better than us at creating community. I just read The Good Earth by Pearl S....
Maybe it’s not so different…
I started wondering this week why we think it’s so different to be in a relationship with God than anyone else. Of course, he’s the King of the universe. There’s no way for it to be exactly the same. But the mechanics of how a relationship works? Maybe they’re...
The “Yes” Months
Moving across the country can be a very lonely experience. Two years ago, I moved from Nevada to Ohio for a writing program called The Company. I didn’t know anybody before I moved here, and there was nobody I could call at 2 A.M. if I had an emergency. I’d spent the...
