Staring at the star filled sky tonight in a new small, quiet town, quietly anxious as Cliff sleeps off jet lag and wondering how my girls are on the other side of the world, wondering what ... Read More about Spent.
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Citizens Church in Downtown LA
Speaking at Citizens Church was one of highlights of the Dream Brave book tour in North America. Thank you, Marianne, for always living the life that puts God first. None of us would be ... Read More about Citizens Church in Downtown LA
What if attending church hurts too much?
If going to church feels too painful for you, I understand. ❤️🩹 Rest for a season if you must—without guilt or condemnation. But remember, rest without rehab leads to atrophy. God wants us to ... Read More about What if attending church hurts too much?
What nearly leaving church taught me.
I don’t know about you, but if you’re thinking of leaving your home church or the Church entirely, or have a friend who is, it’s not by chance that you’re reading this. If you’re disillusioned and ... Read More about What nearly leaving church taught me.
Birthday musings.
Once, birthdays were days of self-loathing, intensified. As a child, I discovered my birth caused great disappointment because I wasn’t a boy, and my name was a back-up. When I was transferred to a ... Read More about Birthday musings.
Dreams fulfilled.
Two days after I was discharged from unexpected spine surgery, we captured this moment. A significant moment. Just a year ago, I’d attended the same conference, with a prayer hidden in my heart. ... Read More about Dreams fulfilled.