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God is Not a God of Dead-Ends & Dashed Hopes
Back Patio Newsletter readers: you already read a version of this post, so feel free to skip this one. Check this out – I snapped this picture with my phone on the way to the post office a few weeks...
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When the Way Ahead Doesn’t Look Like You Envisioned
I ran a brand-new route yesterday morning – to the lake and back instead of to the bridges and back. I’d like to tell you I made a Robert Frostian decision and intentionally chose the path...
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No Doesn’t Necessarily Mean a Closed Door
Friends, before I get to today’s blog post…I just want to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who rallied behind me after Tuesday’s post. In two days, 53 new subscribers came on board – and that more...
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The Bittersweet Truth of Palm Sunday
After church on Sunday Rowan asked me if Palm Sunday was a happy day or a sad day. I understand his confusion. I sort of feel the same way. On one hand, there’s a feeling of celebration and joy in the...
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Gifts of the Wilderness: Seeking Light
A wee note: I’ve switched up my posting schedule to Tuesdays and Thursdays (and the occasional Saturday) instead of Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday. I’m dialing back a bit, and it feels right. You...
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3 Spiritual Disciplines for Your Wilderness Season
I’m laying low these days, walking through my daily routines, finding bits and pieces of quiet here and there. I recently tore through a new-to-me book — Spiritual Rhythm: Being with Jesus Every...
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When God’s Not in Your Plan A…Or Your Plan B
I’ve been thinking a lot about obedience lately. In the conclusion to 50 Women Every Christian Should Know I wrote that obedience is the thread that ties all fifty women together across diverse time...
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When Now is Your Time of Grief
Well, once again, here I am writing during my supposed sabbatical. But this is a good thing, actually. I’ve realized, in these weeks of relative quiet, that I don’t want to quit writing. Whew! This is...
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5 Signs That You are Just Plain Burned Out
1. You mumble to your agent out loud, “I don’t think I like my writing life right now.” 2. You fantasize about getting a job at the local greenhouse. 3. You sit in front of your computer screen,...
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Why You Need to Build a House and Plant a Garden Right Where You Are {even if...
I’m starting to disguise my blog post titles because I know you’re all thinking, “Wilderness schmilderness” right about now, with all my posts about thrashing my way through this period of uncertainty...
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God is Not a God of Dead-Ends & Dashed Hopes
Back Patio Newsletter readers: you already read a version of this post, so feel free to skip this one. Check this out – I snapped this picture with my phone on the way to the post office a few weeks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When the Way Ahead Doesn’t Look Like You Envisioned
I ran a brand-new route yesterday morning – to the lake and back instead of to the bridges and back. I’d like to tell you I made a Robert Frostian decision and intentionally chose the path...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No Doesn’t Necessarily Mean a Closed Door
Friends, before I get to today’s blog post…I just want to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who rallied behind me after Tuesday’s post. In two days, 53 new subscribers came on board – and that more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Bittersweet Truth of Palm Sunday
After church on Sunday Rowan asked me if Palm Sunday was a happy day or a sad day. I understand his confusion. I sort of feel the same way. On one hand, there’s a feeling of celebration and joy in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gifts of the Wilderness: Seeking Light
A wee note: I’ve switched up my posting schedule to Tuesdays and Thursdays (and the occasional Saturday) instead of Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday. I’m dialing back a bit, and it feels right. You...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 Spiritual Disciplines for Your Wilderness Season
I’m laying low these days, walking through my daily routines, finding bits and pieces of quiet here and there. I recently tore through a new-to-me book — Spiritual Rhythm: Being with Jesus Every...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When God’s Not in Your Plan A…Or Your Plan B
I’ve been thinking a lot about obedience lately. In the conclusion to 50 Women Every Christian Should Know I wrote that obedience is the thread that ties all fifty women together across diverse time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Now is Your Time of Grief
Well, once again, here I am writing during my supposed sabbatical. But this is a good thing, actually. I’ve realized, in these weeks of relative quiet, that I don’t want to quit writing. Whew! This is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Signs That You are Just Plain Burned Out
1. You mumble to your agent out loud, “I don’t think I like my writing life right now.” 2. You fantasize about getting a job at the local greenhouse. 3. You sit in front of your computer screen,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why You Need to Build a House and Plant a Garden Right Where You Are {even if...
I’m starting to disguise my blog post titles because I know you’re all thinking, “Wilderness schmilderness” right about now, with all my posts about thrashing my way through this period of uncertainty...
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