The Parable of Yeast and the Kingdom of God One of my favorite comedians is Brian Regan. He has an incredible talent for highlighting the...

Thoughts on a conversation we had with Lance Ford on the Placed for a Purpose Podcast. You can listen to it here. Follow us on Instagram...

I always think I’ll remember more from the books I read or the classes I take. Inevitably, most of what I read or hear slips away....

Jesus tells us, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” but we’re not so sure. Instead we’ve embraced a counterfeit...

Growing up, I indulged in my fair share of frozen TV dinners. They came in a coated cardboard tray, neatly partitioned into four...

My husband, Chris, nerds out over sourdough bread-making techniques. My girls nerd out over Taylor Swift lyrics. Some people nerd out...

Moving. Just the word itself can surface a myriad of emotions. Whether you have moved once in your life or many times—whether your move...

I'm what you might call a "professional introvert." When it comes to meeting my neighbors, I can come up with a million excuses to avoid...

I know you will breathe a sigh of relief when I tell you that conversation hearts are back! You missed them, didn’t you? You remember...

In a recent survey, most people said that moving was more stressful than starting a new job, having a baby, or even getting a divorce....

Perhaps it’s been a self-fulfilling prophecy, but I’ve found myself wondering if over the last twelve months, I’ve lost what limited...

The garage door opens, the car pulls in, the door closes. Neighbors remain faceless and anonymous. Wash, rinse, repeat. Cue worldwide...

“You just can’t do that” said a small group of new colleagues, looking horrified. “Why not?” I asked, feeling a slight tightness in my...

I almost can’t allow myself to scroll back and read the captions on all the 2020 New Year’s social media posts. They’re so cringeworthy....

Anyone else get their Christmas lights up a little early this year? We had the Christmas tree out and lights up by the second week of...

In our culture today, we’ve grown accustomed to ease and split-second results. Overnight success stories feed our appetite for doing big...

Throwing a block party is a great way to foster feelings of fun & connectedness amongst your neighbors. It’s also a great way to break...

The country song has it right: “You never really love someone until they’re gone.” I’m having a realization that this song is probably...

I’m not always a teacher’s pet but when I am, I’m a good one. I like to sit right up front so I can make solid eye contact and give good,

Football is in full swing, people are buying more Yankee Candles than usual, and fruit flies are beginning to die. It's the most...