22 The Grief You Were Given Permission to Feel June 02, 2026 Last month we said goodbye to someone we love. And grief – that uninvited, necessary, deeply human thing – arrived right behind it. It always does. What surprised me wasn’t the grief itself. It was how differently it arrived for each of us. …
21 For the Parents, Guardians, and Friends Who Love Someone in the Tower (Part 3 of 3) May 24, 2026 Three weeks ago I wrote to the church about what they misunderstand when they see neurodivergent isolation as pride. Last week I wrote directly to the neurodivergent reader sitting in the tower. This week I…
20 For the Neurodivergent Reader in the Tower (Part 2 of 3)May 19, 2026 Do you remember Hermey?He’s the elf in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer who didn’t want to make toys.He wanted to be a dentist.And because of that – because of the way he was wired, because of what made him come alive –…
19 To Every Mother Who Was Never Thanked Enough A Mother’s Day Special Edition May 10, 2026 This week our family said goodbye to Don. My father-in-law. Dawn’s dad. He was 87 years old and had been battling congestive heart failure. We knew it was coming. But knowing doesn’t always make it easier. What made…
I have children that are neurodivergent. Watching them navigate a world that wasn’t built for how their brains work has taught me something I wish the church understood better. But before I go any further, let me define that word – neurodivergent. Because I know some of you may have just tensed up. Neurodivergence simply…
While on a long drive last week, I listened to one of my favorite audio recordings from Luci Swindoll (yes, Chuck Swindoll’s sister) entitled “A Positive Look at Life” that aired somewhere around the mid-90s on Christian radio. I’ve listened to this broadcast multiple times throughout the years, and every time I listen Luci recommends…
16 When Faithful Waiting Leads to Victory – And Victory Leads to Failure April 18, 2026 Maybe you finally got the promise. The job. The relationship. The breakthrough. The thing you’d been waiting years for. And then you destroyed it. Maybe it was one moment of weakness. Maybe it was a slow drift you didn’t…
15 Faithful in the Fire: When You Wait and Still Suffer April 11, 2026 Maybe you’ve done everything right. You’ve prayed faithfully. You’ve trusted God. You’ve waited patiently. And still – you’re suffering. The promise hasn’t come. The breakthrough hasn’t happened. The pain hasn’t stopped. And you’re wondering: What’s the point of faithful waiting if…
14 The Psalm That Starts With Despair and Ends With Victory April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday) He is risen. After the desolation of Friday and Saturday, the followers finally saw the light – Jesus had overcome the darkness of death, and many were witnessing Him alive. Today we celebrate the empty tomb. The resurrection. The…
13 When You Don’t Know Sunday Is Coming April 03, 2026 (Good Friday) Why We Call It “Good” Friday Today is Good Friday. The day we remember the crucifixion of Jesus. The day they drove nails through His hands and feet. The day they lifted Him up on a cross to die. The day the…