Category Archives: DeeperStory

Senseless violence is everywhere. Or so it seems. I’ve stopped trying to figure it out. And may I admit something? I’ve also stopped trying to keep up. Thomas Merton once wrote that he didn’t read “the news” because he refused … Continue reading →

Yeah, the title pretty much says it all. You can go disagree with me HERE!

How do we bring peace in the midst of senseless violence? How do we celebrate joy in the midst of darkest grief? How do we rejoice always? I’m writing about this for Deeper Story today. Come join me?

Jesus asks me to hold the impossible tension. Jesus asks me to stand in the rubble and embrace it all: the joy, the sorrow, the sinner and the saint. I have tried the Way of Parsing and discovered that by … Continue reading →

I spent so much of my childhood trying to measure up to the expectations of my pastor–my grandfather. I longed for his approval and affirmation. It always seemed like I fell short. I’m sharing about that over at Deeper Story … Continue reading →

I grew up in a church that attached great moral significance to such cultural customs as: wearing a suit and tie to church, women covering their heads in worship, arriving on time, men not having hair that was longer than … Continue reading →

Today I’m sharing the story of my big family and why it’s important to make choices about family size from a place of hope and trust–and not from a place of fear. Go read Deeper Story and be not afraid!

I’m honored and humbled to be a contributing writer for a new site that talks about the hard things, the doubt, the angst, the worry and fear surrounding faith and and our stories. This is A Deeper Story: Tales of … Continue reading →