Death is the ultimate “No.” But resurrection is the more-ultimate “Yes.”
Court hearings in the child welfare and foster care system are wild. Heavy. Intense, a time-and-matter condensing event. So how do you pray for that?
We sold our house on the end of Uranus St. And there was much re-grieving. Because the places we possess also possess us.
Mary Oliver—poet, essayist, patron saint of attention—left, and continues to leave, deep imprints in my life and faith.
In 2012, The Oh Hellos released their first full-length album, Through the Deep, Dark Valley. Ten years later, there’s plenty worth returning to in this indie-folk masterpiece.
Foster parents know the unique kind of crazy that comes with caring for kids from hard places. It’s like being lost in an unending wood of uncertainty.
We are overwhelmed with distraction. But with a little help from The Promise Ring, Psalm 90, and Mary Oliver, we can pay attention to what matters most.
Let “Easter” by George Herbert and “Black Swallowtail” by Mary Oliver help you swim the this-changes-everything tide of Easter.
I'm adopted by the Father. Also the adoptive father to James, Rain and Lily. Husband to Lindsey. Account manager at Bonfire Effect. Believer in naps. Read more >>