‘Awake’ By Jen Hatmaker Doesn’t Belong In Your Church
Awake: A Memoir was published in September 2025. Generally, I’m not all that interested in Ms. Hatmaker’s work because I identified her as a teacher/author to avoid years ago. However, the response to this book was quite large among Christian…
Seeking Wisdom: Walking Through Proverbs 1
I’m forty-three years old, so of course, I think I should have reached the pinnacle of wisdom. However, I have a long way to go, folks. What’s a girl to do? The best course of action, as I see it,…
You Received Bad News: Now What?
The thing about bad news is that we don’t always see it coming. Actually, we rarely do. And if we do have a suspicion that something bad is on the way, we almost never know when it’s coming or how…
Revival Doesn’t Feel Like I Thought It Would
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a lot of conversation in Christian circles has revolved around revival. People want to know if the country is having one. If not, is one coming? And if this is, in fact, a…
Verses For When You Feel Overwhelmed
I feel overwhelmed. Not always, but right now I do. I recently planned a two-week vacation for my family of seven that took place over three destinations. All the while, I was homeschooling and preparing our home and luggage for…
Can We Learn Anything From The Charlie Kirk Assassination?
The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions for Christians and conservatives. On September 10, Charlie Kirk, founder and CEO of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University.…
Confession: I Have Fallen Short
A few years ago, I woke up to some news that really shook me; I’m a garbage human being. That’s a pretty harsh statement, but don’t feel too bad for me. The assessment is my own. Of course, the whole…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 10 (The Prosperity Gospel)
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
Can Christians Be Funny?
Laughter. It’s one of my favorite things. If we can’t see the humor in life and share a chuckle with loved ones over the absurdities of what we observe, then I wonder if we really appreciate the world around us…
Taking A Look At ‘Happy Lies’ And New Thought
There’s no question about it. Plenty of problems, confusion, and lies have made their way into churches around the world. Former CCM artist, author, and YouTuber, Alisa Childers, addresses this issue in her books Another Gospel?, Live Your Truth and…
