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Friends, it’s been a rough fortnight at the Nelson homestead. Two weeks ago, the hubs got very sick. This would…

Reflection on Election

Hello, friends. This morning, amidst the ongoing anxiety of these election days, this verse struck me: “We could say more…

Let’s talk MORE about writing, friends. I recently read a chapter entitled “Faith and Fiction” from Frederick Buechner’s Secrets in…

Let’s talk about writing. Specifically, let’s talk about writing books. In Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels, Grisha become stronger and healthier…

“What are your deepest fears?” I vividly remember the answers I gave to my first boyfriend when he asked me…

My grandaddy was a Pentecostal preacher in the deep south. He held tent revival meetings in the 40s and 50s…

My heart is heavy, friends. And it should be. I’ve been pondering “growth” lately. My 35th birthday was last week,…

I ran a marathon in my neighborhood on Saturday, May 9th. My 35th birthday is coming soon, and I had…

Um, So . . . The World According to Doc Chapter 6: Bee-ing Scared Um, so . . . hi.…

This week, Doc dives deep into his sad past . . . Um, So . . . Chapter 5: I’ve…