My Testimony: In the Beginning

Nepal0020

So what holds us back? This is part of my testimony. To understand my journey and relationship with church, there was a long road that led to now.  My avoidance of church has included everything from boredom to cynicism to hurt. I started life as a missionary kid, living each day in community. When my parents moved us back to the states, church took on a very different form. Church in … [Read more...]

A Book That Changed My Life

A Distant Grief

As a semi-crazed book lover who gets euphoric over stacks of beautifully shelved rows of word filled pages, I was immediately drawn to my friend Anne's Book Carnival. Write about a book  that changed your life. I knew immediately which book I would pick. It has truly changed my life and helped shape who I am, even down to the direction and vision for portions of this blog.  I was … [Read more...]