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A New Name: When it’s bad to be the ‘good girl’
A New Name – Emma Scrivener What kind of label did you have as you were growing up? There are many ways that we’re labelled to differentiate ourselves from others. Amongst our family or friends we...
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Gratia Plena
It’s ‘Five minute Friday’ time, joining with Lisa-Jo Baker. She gives us 1 word, we write for 5 minutes flat – no backtracking or editing, throwing caution to the wind. Check out others’ five-minute...
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The weight of fear {guest post}
I heard Emily Wierenga’s voice for the first time a while ago, on a youtube video, and I smiled, because it so perfectly matches her blog. She speaks softly and gently so you need to lean in close; it...
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Finding Freedom in a Demolished House of Faith {guest post}
Genevieve Thul has had one health battle after another, both with herself and her children. I mentioned one of these battles in a former five-minute-Friday post. I love her commitment to seeking God...
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Anyway: or Confessions of a recovering perfectionist
If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing badly. Sitting on a leather sofa, sipping water and wiping tears, I presented her with my angsty questions. I looked at her proper grown-up mantel piece and...
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whispered words in an emptier sky {guest post}
Guy Delcambre has a rare gift with words. His wife died suddenly in 2010, leaving him as single parent to their three children. He manages to squeeze out grace from grief and drops it onto the page....
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Suffering as teacher {guest post}
Diana Trautwein is the blogosphere’s spiritual grandmother, with a vast amount of ministry and life experience. Every interaction with her feels like I’m sitting down in front of a warm fire, eating...
View ArticleA few good men: Integrity and Ruth 3
Today I am angry. I am angry at the politicians who are meant to look after the most vulnerable in society who are taking money away from them and giving it to the super-rich. This is nothing new, but...
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When we were on fire (a review)
This is a book for the lonely, for the cynic, for the weary and burnt-out Christian. When We Were on Fire is a memoir about Addie Zierman’s spiritual journey from being ‘on fire’ to becoming burnt out,...
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Found by Micha Boyett – a review
For so much of my life I have been able to love God and serve him through activity and achievement – teaching the Bible, pastoring struggling believers, helping the seekers. When I became ill and...
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