It surprised me to learn that synonyms for wallow also include words like bask, delight, enjoy, relish, and revel.
I had the incredible privilege recently of hearing Rob Bell and Peter Rollins speak during their Brooklyn stop on their Holy Shift tour. Both of these men have been instrumental in shaping my faith and praxis, so the chance to see them both in person was really exciting. The evening did not disappoint; it was a…
Confession #1: (I am slightly embarrassed to admit this but) I really love a good love story. Observation of Fact #1: There are a lot of really awful Christian romance novels out there. (And when I say really awful, I’m talking “how-did-this-ever-get-published” awful…) Confession #2: As a result of Observation of Fact #1, when I find…
A few weeks ago, I shared an article in which Dale Fincher responded to a quote from John Piper concerning emotional blackmail, and I mentioned that reading it had helped me realize how I needed to un-learn some of the incredibly unhealthy conflict management skills I’d been taught. I’ve been thinking about all of this for days now, and let…
Every now and again, a book comes along that completely captures my heart and soul. A book that says all the things that I’m pretty sure God has been trying to tell me anyway, and tells a story in which I can easily find mine. Michele Cushatt’s memoir, Undone, is exactly that kind of book. Michele’s…
