look inside

Happy Friday, dear friends! I just wanted to drop you a quick line and let you know that Amazon has added the “look inside” feature to the paperback version of Breathing Room so that you can now preview content like the table of contents, sample chapters,...

abiding

On Sunday, I so enjoyed getting to speak at my church, Flood. As I was preparing my talk last week, I felt some important, freeing truths sink deeper into my center, and I thought I’d share them with you here. I spoke from John 15, the passage where Jesus says he is...

the pretty plates

I once heard Rob Bell say that on Friday mornings he serves his kids their breakfast on the family’s nicest china. His thought was: Don’t wait for a holiday to break out your best. Don’t hesitate to make life special, through small moments that make...

Expansion and Reduction

I hope your 4th of July was delicious in every way. We had our dear friends Eric and Kara and two of their girls in town for the weekend and a houseful of adults and kids on the 4th. Steve grilled carne asada and pollo asado and everyone brought a special something...

summer books

Hey friends, Sending you some summer book love in case you need ideas or inspiration. Here’s what I’ve just finished or am currently reading. Let me know what book has your attention these days! Non Fiction/Memoir A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You...