On a rare Friday afternoon home, I sat down to eat a quick salad for lunch at my local Whole Foods. I was picking up some groceries for my uber health-conscious friend who was just home from the hospital when I decided I needed a quick lunch break. Just as I was about to get […]
There are so many sides to the scenes and situations of how church hurt plays out in the lives of people. From the church goer, the Pastor, and the Pastors’ kids to the church staffer, the intern, the volunteer… the list goes on. The questions most talked about around this issue today are questions of: […]
In one week the term church hurt enters my world five separate times. 1. At a friend’s house for a dinner party… Painful experiences with a hypocritical Christian leader that all but capsized their young walk with God are shared in conversation. 2. At a restaurant with a colleague… Discussions about a recent volatile church […]
I come from a long line of arrangers. The women in my family love to arrange. We arrange furniture, flowers, people-connections, family gatherings, dinner parties, and the list goes on! In fact, at times we almost can’t help ourselves. It’s safe to say we thrive on making the moment happen. It takes a special finesse […]
“The Lord is my strength and shield. My heart trusted in Him and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices and with my song will I praise Him.” —Psalm 28:7 I was around 13 when a friend gave me one of those cards they sell at Christian book stores with your name on it, and that […]