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Overcoming Holiday Chaos: Our Christmas Tree Story

I have lived in the North Carolina mountains for fifty years. It is beautiful and Hallmark-worthy. It is the part of the country that provides Christmas trees to much of the rest of the country. Yet the idea of picking out a Christmas tree has always seemed daunting. Recently, Dan and I drove over to…

Storytelling Insights in Everyday Conversations

Almost every current event, theological topic, or local gossip at our house includes an allegorical story. The person telling the story usually has a point they want to make. They are confident it will clarify the conversation. Recently, we were talking about how some people need more affirmation than others. The person in question may…

It Can Happen to Anyone: Young Adults and Domestic Violence

In light of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I have a few things to say. For forty years, my area of ministry was with teenagers and young adults. There were usually two strains of conversation with young women about being in abusive relationships. There were two main perspectives. One was “No man would touch…

Resist the Silencing of the Soul

Reclaiming Honest Conversations about Love and Truth You’ve probably heard them — phrases that sound like answers, but are designed to end the conversation. “It’s just business.”“It was just a joke.”“I thought you had better judgment.” These quick taglines aren’t explanations — they’re exits. And they silence the deeper questions — especially the ones that…

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