THE BLOG
Lord, You knew we'd be here.
You knew when You formed him in my womb that this day would come. You knew that he would walk away from the church, from our "faith family," and from what Your Word tells...
In a conference I led for Lifeway Christian Resources back in November, I asked this question:
WHY IS DECONSTRUCTION SUCH A “THING” TODAY?
And then I attempted to answer it by sharing what Carey Ne...
I've found myself bombarded by questions like this one in the most unusual of places. I'm not going to share where, exactly--just know that they were places I never imagined I'd entertain questions li...
What is the Gospel?Â
When the word gospel was used in Jesus' day, it was the word used to describe when a herald would come to a village and make loud declaration of good news. Almost always, either ...
As a mother of adults who have traveled the deconstruction journey, I have up close and personal experience with the deconstruction of faith that is happening in our world today.
As a mother of indep...
The other day I found myself in Buc-ee's. If you've not yet found yourself there, stop reading this post and go directly to the nearest Buc-ee's, do not pass "Go!" do not collect $200! :)Â
Seriously,...
The following is an excerpt from my book, Taking Responsibility for the Choices We Make.  When you read the print in BLUE that is real time--for the blog post, and when you read the print in BLACK tha...
"Honor my boundaries, give me space and do not contact me anymore."
Those were the words I read on the text she sent. What do we do when our deconstructing kids dismiss us from their lives? I've neve...
A Public Response to One Who Wants to Encourage Parents Who Might Feel Regret About Their Role in Their Children's Religious Upbringing
Warning! This is a long post. But if you are the parent of deco...
For those of you who are walking this path, this has no doubt been an emotional journey. I hope that your heart is encouraged by listening to the 3 (kind of) part series I just completed on my podcast...
