A New Emancipation Proclamation
I have kept returning to the idea of emancipation. My hope for survivors of trafficking and commercial exploitation is that they feel...
The Joy of Nothing
“The Joy of Cooking,” and, "The Joy of Sex,” were huge hits before I was born. There are now books touting the joy of life, movement, and...
Practically Divine
I WROTE THIS BOOK for everyone hungry to taste the divine, struggling to see it, needing inspiration and challenge to go back out and try...
The Power of My Imperfections
I remember the first time I was abused at the age of 6. I was in the fellowship hall of the church with one of its elders. I can spare...
A Love Letter to God on My 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago, I knelt in a circle as hands were laid on my head. I was two weeks shy of giving birth to our first son and the whole...
Lay Me Down in Wildflowers: An Easter Message
Lay me down in wildflowers—the harbingers of spring. Every year, no matter how hard or cold it gets in winter, flowers rise. Around the...