I sat in the pew, and for the first time in my 25 years of attendance, I was angry at my church. I was angry at the pastors. I was angry because, as a woman with a disability, change sometimes makes my life very difficult, and this was a hard change indeed.
In 1983, when my mom found out she was pregnant, the decision to keep the baby or not was not an easy one. A close relative was the first to suggest she abort and move on with her life, and my mom’s boyfriend said he’d go along with whatever she decided. She was 19. She […]
Whatever your reasons are for believing God can’t use you, you’re mistaken. Indulge yourself in some dreams. Have the nerve to believe God is smart enough to use you, even with your imperfect nature.
How many times have I heard it: “Jesus knows your pain.” “He felt everything you feel.” “He understands.” And how many times have I fought to keep from rolling my eyes. I struggled to button my own pants until I was 10. I have a fear of stairs crop up frequently from breaking an arm […]
I saw this silly little picture on Facebook today, and the quote from Tangled (which I’ve seen a hundred times) really spoke to me. Click it to open larger in a new window. As many of my readers know, I’ve been working on a book. I have an agent, and for the last several months […]
