Last year I decided that I had too many good books sitting on my shelf unread. My sincere intentions were woefully lacking in follow through. Most people would accept that…
Mothers, Martyrs, and Meaning
On Motherhood What would second century martyrs say to the American Evangelical Church today? This question was on the minds of all who attended the Frank and Pauline Patterson Lecture…
Seeing is Believing
“Mommy? Where are the women and the daughters?” My ten-year-old’s question and visible consternation took me by surprise. Surveying the lyrics on the screen, I then understood. “Born that MAN…
Ten Book to Add to Your TBR Stack in 2024
I read 95 books in 2023. My goal was 100. GoodReads responded by saying,”Better luck next time.” Work on your bedside manner, GoodReads! But I digress. Whether you have a…
Cost of Discipleship | A Reflection
Somehow I made it through seminary without reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Cost of Discipleship. My church remedied that oversight with a summer book club. As I read this book—together with…
Grieve with Me
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. These thirty–one days bring to light what often lies hidden in the shadows—the broken hearts of moms and dads who have children…