When my children were younger (Graham age 6, and Kristin age 7), I was stressed out. I was commuting to grad school, overwhelmed by academia, reading journals I didn’t understand, writing
Below is a story from my dear friend and personal trainer, Rachel (she’s such a fabulous personal trainer, I only need to work with her once a year!). I
Today is my 52nd birthday, and today I begin a series of posts — 52 Stories of Salvation. Years ago I found myself in a moment of truth that began
“Count back from one hundred,” the anesthesiologist prompted me with the standard cue that ushers surgery patients into a safe oblivion. In those split seconds before everything went blank I remember
It’s been a few months since I’ve posted a blog — in case anyone is keeping track. The primary reason this well has been dry is that I have been
I can tell that the Holiday season is in full swing as I thumb through my Sunday Denver Post. There are a few news stories in between all of
A lot of my closest friends are addicts. I tend to really like broken, messy people — people desperate for change and yet terrified of change. One of these dear
“You have way below normal levels in every hormone. Your thyroid is not working, and you are significantly deficient in Vitamin D.” This is the way that my doctor welcomed me
I have never really liked parties. I can’t make small-talk, I don’t have good party clothes, and I never really know what to do with myself when I’m there. My
I met Gigi four years ago. She had been married for six months. Gigi explained to me how she had sought God’s guidance in her dating life and her decision
