It’s true. I’ve never picked up even one of these beloved books. And I’ve never watched even one of the films in full from start to finish. I have seen many 20-minute portions of each film—just enough to know the characters and the frame. For those of you who love…
I used to think that if everyone would just keep their impassioned ideals to themselves, we could avoid these tense exchanges. The problem with this false solution, however, is assuming that political ideals are something you can place in the corner (Baby style) while you continue on with the rest of life.
I got fired by a client today. Before you feel too badly for me, let me explain. This client is a longtime colleague and friend, and I was tasked a few months ago to help her with an ongoing mini-writing project. Today when we were chatting, catching up about our…
My 2018 theme was Draw Near, based on this passage from the Book of Acts: “And [God] made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God,…
Christmas is here! And Persuasion has you covered. Check out the mini-series Hannah and I recorded, call Lessons & Carols. There are three episodes, each one touching on the lessons we’ve learned from the popular carols we sing every year—and how those lessons set us up for some not-so-helpful holiday…
For more than three years now, Hannah Anderson and I have been meeting on Persuasion to talk about everything from food preferences and movies, to political upheaval and relationships. This steady talking has shaped me in myriad ways. I am forced to think through issues beyond the hottest hot takes;…
We live in tumultuous times. So said many a person in every generation, but still, we are living in this one, so it seems much more tumultuous to us. The tumult of the 1800s doesn’t feel so terrible without nary a toe dipped in its waters. Plus, history proved that…
For 20 years now, I’ve called the same house home. It sits on a quiet street in a fairly quiet town in central Illinois, surrounded by cornfields. This sameness is in contrast to my childhood—our family moved quite a bit, as my dad served in the Navy and then worked…
Many years ago, I had the honor of serving on the women’s ministry team at my church. Life circumstances prevented me from making it a long-term commitment, but the stint gave me a little peek into women’s ministry and discipleship at-large. One of the most memorable things was the leaders…
Over the years, women’s rights activists have championed a society that embraced the voices, gifts, and talents of female persons. Their vision and determination produced profound societal change. Women gained rights in the marketplace, in politics, and in the home. Women have opportunities and access as never before. With rights…
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