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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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