Photo by dominik reallife on Unsplash The Reformed Journal, home of the The Twelve blog, where I often fill in as a writer, has recently refreshed and rebooted. I encourage you to check them out — the editors are working hard to curate a great...
My essay is featured on The Reformed Journal’s Twelve blog today, as I reflect on one of my favorite essays, “Dwarves in the Stable” by Frederick Buechner. “This belief — that stories matter, stories change us, stories are simultaneously deeply...
After a bit of a hiatus from essay writing and blogging to focus on the YA novel I’ve been working on, you’ll find me on the Twelve today, reflecting on the grief and goodness that comes with sorting through the past.
Murray, my golden retriever, and I are sharing a story of confession and self-reflection on The Twelve Blog today. You can read it here. Murray, the ferocious backyard predator.
It’s day 1,592 (approximately) of our Quarantine at Home and I’ve got a new post confessional up on The Twelve blog. Grateful for deadlines that force me to stay still, write, reflect, and, ultimately, feel less alone. And grateful to you for reading. You...
Yesterday, as I talked to various friends on the phone, logged into my email, joined in group texts, checked in on social media, and tried to stay quarantined but connected, I’ve been struck by the vastly different reactions the people around me are having to...