The other night I went for a walk with my 6-year-old around the track at our local high school. The sun set far quicker than I anticipated, and we found ourselves strolling in the dark. Of course, it wasn’t completely dark because as we rounded the bend we looked up and saw the sky was lit up with stars. I smiled, savoring this sacred moment with [...] Keep Reading
Book Reviews
Book Review: Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Broken World
When I was widowed in 2014, one of the most difficult things I did was step away from the missions work I was a part of in Haiti. My late husband and I directed a non-profit, which included for me running a social goods jewelry business. Our work was demanding, fulfilling, creative and challenging - not to mention lots of travel back and forth [...] Keep Reading
Book Review: And Still She Laughs
I remember the weekend after my husband died I took my girls to a concert. It was just the healing balm we needed. The music washed over me and somehow helped me breathe. My girls jumped and danced with their friends. Laughter rang out in the aisles. After the concert, we saw a friend who used to attend our church. She rushed down the row and [...] Keep Reading
Book Review: Remarkable Faith
I have always loved stories. Even from the time I was a little girl, I have been enthralled with the power of story. When I was in the throes of my elementary school years, my family attended a little neighborhood church on the south side of Chicago. I was always eager to get to Sunday School class. There were not a lot of bells and whistles. We [...] Keep Reading
Book Review: At Home in the World
My first real venture out of the United States was a study abroad program in Central America during my senior year of college. Our home base was San Jose, Costa Rica, but we also spent time sojourning through Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. I still remember that moment. I was sitting around a rugged wooden table with a diverse group [...] Keep Reading
Book Review: Never Unfriended
I’ll be honest. I’ve had this book on my nightstand for a month, and I didn’t want to read it. Don’t get me wrong: I adore Lisa-Jo Baker and her writing. When her Surprised by Motherhood book came out, I raced through it and then bought copies for all my mama friends’ birthdays that year. I just didn’t think a book titled Never Unfriended was [...] Keep Reading
