Jon Acuff is someone I’ve followed for a while. I admire his tenacity to just keep writing and speaking even when he hits different roadblocks. He’s a super funny guy and most of his humor is directed at things he has thought or done. Acuff is really gifted at puttingContinue Reading
When we adopted our son 8 years ago, I quickly realized that boys need different things from their parents than girls do. And my son is such an awesome kid…I want to do everything I can to point him to Jesus and the perfect purpose and plan that God hasContinue Reading
Jennie Allen is a writer that I’ve really appreciated for a few years now. Her previous book Get Out of Your Head was helpful and I blogged about it here. I am grateful that her writing points to Scripture as the answer for all of the questions, conflicts, and strugglesContinue Reading
“Grace never calls wrong right. Grace is a way of responding to wrong.” Paul David Tripp, p. 67 I’ve long been a fan of Paul David Tripp’s writing and really enjoyed his latest book Reactivity: How the Gospel Transforms our Actions and Reactions. As usual, Tripp simply points to ScriptureContinue Reading
22 years ago today (12.28.2000), I rolled into Acworth, Georgia to follow God’s adventure for my life. I came to know the Lord at church youth camp the summer before 11th grade (6.23.1994) and was blessed to be discipled and given opportunities to lead and grow in a gospel-centered studentContinue Reading
Praying for many precious friends who are in a deep season of grief…either fresh or revisited even many years later. Asking the Lord to be near to them this Christmas. In Christ we know we will see these beloved family members and friends again. It’s another reminder that this worldContinue Reading
“Show them love, and they will listen to your words of wisdom.” Dr. Gary Chapman, The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers p. xvii “We have to be continually reminded of what we believe.” C.S. Lewis, p. xxv Grace allows you to see your daughter through God’s eyes and love herContinue Reading
November 1 TUESDAY EVENING | Got home from school in time for a great run/walk through my favorite city on a beautiful afternoon and then we grilled pizzas for dinner. Solid time at home with my Strange people. #PerfectEvening #7000days November 3 CLUE + FOOTBALL + CFA | Only @NCCSEagle!Continue Reading
I’ve enjoyed following Shane Pruitt on Twitter. He’s the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board and he has a passion for sharing the gospel that pairs with his heart for serving students. He has written and spoken a lot about culture and a number of thingsContinue Reading
October 1 BEACH READING | Grateful for some down time over fall break to enjoy some great books! The God of the Garden by Andrew Peterson was my favorite because of the way Peterson’s memoir carefully and intentionally pointed to the hand of God at every turn in his life…throughContinue Reading