My friend, Michelle DeRusha wrote a book I would have hated in the fledgling days of faith. My opinion wouldn’t have been based on her writing, which slips easily between comedy confessional and poignant truth, a feat that is hard to do for the best of writers. My dislike would have stemmed from my gut reaction to her own fear and doubt. Spiritual Misfit: A Memoir of Uneasy Faith is the story of a faith lost and found, wrestled with and wondered at. Michelle tackles the trials of …
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Outside In (a Guest Post by Cindy Brandt)
I just got back from Faith and Culture Writers Conference where I shared about Truth Telling and how to steward our stories. There are certain voices/stories/people that just resonate with me about ALL THE THINGS, even when we disagree, and so many of those people were present. The ones who challenge me, and convict me, and inspire me. We need all sorts, don't we? We had rich conversations about things that matter. Kingdom things. I'll be sharing more about what God did there in the coming …
Learning to Dwell
I learn the practice of dwelling each day this year. My one word, chosen because it is the resounding song God sings when I am still enough to listen. I learn it when I read the message about the ticket and the space made for me at IF Gathering in Austin. I learn it when I imagine gathering with so many women I love and respect. I learn it when I remember that I have air miles and a voucher and it would cost me next to nothing. I learn it when God reminds me that everything costs a bit. Each …
