The break is over. I am going to start blogging again. If you are wondering where the blog has been, whether you read via email or check the webpage, there is a reason I took over two months off from writing. Yes, I realize it was unannounced, and many bloggers take months off but have…
Writing
My Daughter Evie is Asking for Your Help (and I Am Too)
Evie and I wrote a kids book! The book Evie and I wrote comes from our own struggles and our own rejoicing over the grace of Jesus. We both, like many of you I suspect, struggle with earning acceptance and approval. What helps us rest and provides us relief from our struggle is reminding ourselves…
From Nine Weeks Out to Taking a Break
It seems nearly every week that a ministry or marketplace leader asks me about the blog, and how it works, not the technical aspects but the regular rhythm of sending out new content nearly every day. It took me more than a year of writing a blog to get into a good rhythm, but typically…
Why I Almost Didn’t Write the Book AND Why I Have Already Struggled to Promote It
I almost did not write the book How To Ruin Your Life because I was afraid people would assume I was piling on, leveraging the pain of others, and kicking good people while they were down. In my role at LifeWay, we had been through a painful season of seeing leaders we love disqualify themselves…
Why I Jumped on Social Media and 3 Reasons I Am Still Here
I was not an early adopter to social media. When I moved to Nashville from Miami I was not on Twitter and wrote a blog post every few months. A month into my role, Dr. Rainer suggested I use Twitter and a blog. Because he is my boss, I took the suggestion as more than…
5 Do Not’s of Writing a Book
Because of the books we publish through B&H Publishing, part of the division I lead at LifeWay Christian Resources, I am asked fairly regularly about writing a book. So let me speak some truth about how to write your book. While some of this may sound cold, it is really truth in love as this…