The Spirituality of Millennials

Nov 7, 2014 | Millennial spirituality

Last spring, I solicited your help in contacting members of the millennial generation for a survey seeking to understand the spiritual strengths of the millennial generation. My research partner and I were overwhelmed by the response that we received!   This...

Overvaluing Vertical

Oct 7, 2014 | Perfectionism

I have deliberately chosen to stay within the faith tradition that I was born into. This was not a choice made for convenience; it was a choice made to practice steadfastness. It is a choice to have roots, and to love the baggage that comes with those roots. This post...

Letting Go

Sep 5, 2014 | Lent, Rhythm

I am fairly certain that the two most powerful words in the English language are, “Me, too.” Yesterday, I told you of my longing for an autumn version of Lent. I told you about how I needed there to be another time of the year when my heart was turned toward...

A Spirituality of Rest

Aug 11, 2014 | Rhythm

I was reminded this past month that there is a spirituality in resting. Some of the spirituality of resting is in knowing your own limits. There is wisdom in knowing that you are tired and not at your best. There is wisdom in choosing to stop when you are burned out....

Playing with Prayer

Jun 26, 2014 | Parenting, Prayer, Rhythm

Summer seems like a good time to let our hair down, relax a bit, and play. I want to encourage you to let your spiritual practices out for some fresh air this summer as well. Today we will cover two possibilities of ways to play with prayer in the summer time. There...