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To My Students: You Are a Poem
Seven years. It’s been seven years since I crossed the threshold into that classroom, feeling like a little girl slipping…

Livid Faith: When You Know God Can, But He Doesn’t
Christian, here’s a question you’ve likely never been asked: if a beloved spiritual mentor, a man of great faith, died…
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Saying “Yes, And” To a Life I Didn’t Expect
In improv comedy, there’s a lovely little principle called “yes, and.” When you’re in the middle of a skit, you never question…
Guest Post: Lilly’s Rae of Hope
I'm privileged to have Amy Theisen Walz as a guest poster on my blog. We connected through Northwestern Christian Writers…