Published in Writers’ Blokke·PinnedMember-onlyThe Writing System That Will Revolutionize Your Work HabitsThe best way to keep your butt in the chair — On the calendar, you can see the big red letters: “WRITE”. You’ve blocked off your whole morning for this. The kids are in school. Your spouse is at work. The house is finally quiet. You open your computer to a new document and poise your fingers over the keyboard. Except…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·PinnedMember-onlyThe Life-Changing Writing Advice We Can Learn from MossFor anyone who wants a sustainable and flourishing writing life — It was hour 32 of a 44 hour cross-country road trip and my husband and I were listening to yet another podcast. I leaned my head against the passenger window and watched the Illinois farmland whizz by. I was roused from my stupor when the guest, Robin Wall Kimmerer (author…Writing Life6 min readWriting Life6 min read
Published in Koinonia·PinnedMember-onlyWhy It’s Time To Get a Grip on Your TheologyAnd how to do it — Shrink it and pink it! This has been a common strategy in marketing campaigns geared towards women over the years. It has backfired on a number of occasions, most notably in Bic’s pink and purple pens “for her” which were 70% more expensive than their non-gendered pens. The pink and…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Published in Koinonia·Jan 11Member-onlyHow to Achieve Real Transformation of the HeartTwo practical suggestions that have helped me — My French is rusty. It pains me to admit this because I have a lot of pride in growing up bilingual as a missionary kid. My family moved from California to France when I was seven. …Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published in Koinonia·Dec 8, 2022Member-onlyHow to Spot the Real GodA throne of lies or a throne of grace? — Maybe you’ve seen it. Maybe you’ve seen it so many times you have the scene memorized: Buddy the Elf, played by Will Ferrel, is beyond excited that Santa will be coming to the department store. But when Santa arrives and invites a boy onto his lap, Buddy senses something is…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Published in Koinonia·Nov 28, 2022Member-onlyWhy Jesus’ Human Body is Good News for UsWhat the incarnation means for our own bodies — The house was quiet. I was sitting on the couch, wrapped up in my favorite blanket, with a book on my lap and a scented candle flickering by the window. I took a sip of my tea, and thought: this is a sacred moment. But was it? Because on the…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published in Koinonia·Nov 9, 2022Member-onlyThe God of Infinite Second Chances is Inviting Us to Turn AroundReorienting our hearts to Him — When we lived in Texas, a hail storm passed through our neighborhood leaving behind baseball-sized chunks of ice and a lot of damage in its wake. We watched the hail bounce in our backyard from the safety of our house, grateful we had heeded the weather warning and brought our…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published in The Wholehearted Mom·Oct 28, 2022Member-onlyAre Your Mind and Body in the Same Place?Three experiments to be more present in your everyday life — I’ve been watching old episodes of Home Improvement on Hulu, re-living the glory days of sitcoms filmed in front of a live audience. Aside from the mild misogyny that pops up here and there, what strikes me most is a profound sense of longing that I feel for the lives…Tending Time3 min readTending Time3 min read
Published in Koinonia·Oct 12, 2022Member-onlyHow the Ancient Monastic Tradition of Statio Can Bless Your Life TodayLiving faithfully, even in the ordinary — It’s becoming a familiar, but unwelcome feeling: my body in one place and my mind in another. Even as I grow aware of it, I struggle to return my attention to the moment — to be wholeheartedly present. Just last month, I met with a friend for a walk. After…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published in Koinonia·Sep 28, 2022Member-onlyHow to Stop Distracting Thoughts With the Prayer of RecollectionPursuing a heart and mind at rest in God — One bright morning, I laced up my shoes and went for a walk in the hopes of escaping our noisy household. I meandered up the hill into a neighborhood, past houses with million-dollar views of our San Diego beaches. …Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
