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Love From Afar, Part I
How do you maintain (and build!) a marriage from different states? My husband Chris and I are currently what you might consider “geographically challenged.” Chris works in Tacoma, Washington. I work primarily in Dallas, Texas and Portland, Oregon, and do consulting work that takes me all over. We…
Some Practical Thoughts on Professional Success.
Want to distinguish yourself at work? Good! Just because “work” isn’t the very highest priority of us Christian professionals doesn’t mean that we aren’t called to do it well. God calls us to excellence in all things, including our professional lives: whatever you do, work at it with…
Unexpected Refreshment for the Soul
Running on empty? God knows exactly what you need even when you don’t. He will replenish your soul, sometimes when you least expect it! I’ve had a pretty packed schedule over the last few months, crisscrossing the country multiple times for work, family, and service obligations. Mostly I…
A 6,000 Mile Bump in the Road
Life is not a smooth ride, what do you do when you hit a bump? My friend Linda and her family are going through a “bump” right now. Her military husband was just notified that he would be receiving a 2-year posting in South Korea (his 3rd overseas…
A Speech, a 'Lost Boy,' and a Center for Hope
Are you listening for God's direction? God’s plans are unbelievably vast. If you open your heart to his direction he will LEAD YOU to where HE CAN USE YOU and YOUR GIFTS to HELP OTHERS. On February 2nd, I was asked to be the warm-up act at a…
A Romantic Hit and Run
What do you do when a guy is hitting on you? What about when a polite hints don't work? I’ll start by stating my age, 52. Even old ladies get hit on. Even old, very married ladies. So what do you do? Two weekends ago was my daughter,…
Call Me "Coordination Challenged"
Are you a klutz like me? It is amazing how God seems to be in the middle of everything . . . even broken fingers. When I was in Grand Rapids in February at Zondervan, the publisher of my book, “Work, Love, Pray,” they gave me the opportunity…
Don't Go It Alone
Are we having fun yet? The life of a Christian working woman can be chaotic, frustrating, confusing and terribly isolating. Or it can be joyful, exciting, and utterly fulfilling. For many, it falls somewhere in between. The good news is this: God has equipped you perfectly for everything…