In Review: Babies
I recently had the fun assignment of reviewing Babies, a film documenting the first year of four fresh little lives in Mongolia, Namibia, Japan, and the U.S. Not only was it a cinematic cute-fest, it was also a fascinating peek at life in these four vastly different cultures.
Check out my full review.
Tags: Beth Moore's New Battleground
It was a treat to get to interview beloved Bible teacher Beth Moore several months ago for a magazine article I’d been assigned to write. Gaining a helpful mantra in the process was simply a bonus.
I’ve found myself repeating Beth's helpful words often in the months since our conversation. Because they’re that needed and helpful. And insecurity—Beth’s new battleground—is that sneaky and prevalent.
Check it out in this HomeLife cover story:
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Breaking the Silence
This past December, my Advent season was peppered with thoughts of rape. I’d been assigned to write an article on the topic for Prism, the magazine of Evangelicals for Social Action. So in between shopping for last-minute gifts, eating too much food with my family, and attending church services, I occasionally interviewed rape survivors on the phone. Or holed up in my parents’ office to research and write about this difficult topic.Though I was grateful for the assignment, it certainly brought a heaviness to this season when we celebrate the Light of the World. These interviews and web searches felt anachronistic in this season of hope and joy. Inconvenient even. But then I realized how altogether appropriate that feeling was.
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Videos - Thriving Single in a World Geared for Families
The videos and MP3s from my three-week class on Thriving Single in a World Geared for Families are available online. Click on the image below.
Thriving Single in a World Geared for Families
This week I'm back at Willow Creek Community Church to lead a three-week class on Thriving Single in a World Geared for Families. If you're in the Chicago area and in the single demographic, I hope you'll consider joining us!
This class is running concurrent with the Family Series at Willow right now. This past weekend senior pastor Bill Hybels preached on dating. Check out what he had to say:
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