Just For You
Stretch a Little
This Just For You segment is all about stretching. Not the kind you do in yoga, but the kind that may challenge what you think you know. It may even be enlightening or transformative. It could at least be entertaining. Offering Hope I’ve had the privilege of participating in a discussion panel of several episodes…
Read MoreThe Human Touch
We could have never known in 1983 how aptly Rick Springfield described 2025 in his song Human Touch. Everybody’s talking to computersThey’re all dancing to a drum machineI know I’m living on the outsideScared of getting caught betweenI’m so cool calculated, alone in a modern world, uh huh We all need the human touchWe all…
Read MoreThe Wonder of it All
This Just For You segment is brought to you in part by my journey down a rabbit hole into the science of awe and wonder. The journey was prompted by a conversation between Dacher Keltner and host Lee C. Camp on an episode of the No Small Endeavor podcast called A Toolkit for Mental Wellbeing.…
Read MoreThe More We Know
This Just For You is a selection of resources about abuse. The more we know, the better equipped we are to help. I’m passionate about helping people understand spiritual abuse and one of the ways I’ve done that is by sharing my story in a series called Why I Left Giant Church Inc. People continue…
Read MoreA Mixed Bag
I like to have a theme for my Just For You posts but I don’t for this one. Even so, it’s a mixed bag of good stuff. I’m reading more fiction in 2024 and one of the books I’ve read is called Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist in the…
Read MoreAn Ancient Work
Spiritual direction is one of the oldest ministries in the church yet unknown to many evangelicals. It’s an ancient and beautiful work. I’m glad to know more people are discovering the benefits of this type of soul care. This Just For You is all about spiritual direction. It’s been a source of nurture for those…
Read MoreJust In Time
This Just For You is just in time for summer. You’ll find something to hear, something to read, and something to watch that is sure to make you feel like you’re walking on sunshine. When you get to the good parts. I’m listening again to a podcast series I recommended a couple of years ago…
Read MoreShe Deserves Better…We All Deserve Better
This is not only an endorsement of a book I just read and helped launch, it is another Just For You of curated resources that fit with the book. When I heard Sheila Wray Gregoire and her daughter were writing another book and asking for launch team members, I didn’t hesitate to join. After listening…
Read MoreBetter Off
“To lend each other a hand when we’re falling,” Brendan said. “Perhaps that’s the only work that matters in the end.” Frederick Buechner in Listening to Your Life, March 24th We are better together. I’ve been writing and talking about this for over ten years but I’ve known it all my life. There’s no way…
Read MoreWe Have To Know
This is a special Valentine’s edition of Just For You, but only because I’m issuing it on Valentine’s Day. The resources I curate for you are meant to provoke thought, unlock understanding, or grow compassion. Any day is a good day for that. Educated Give Her Wings is a ministry helping single moms who’ve left…
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