by Dana VanderLugt | May 24, 2021 | On faith, On living, On Writing
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...
by Dana VanderLugt | Mar 15, 2021 | On faith, On living, On Reading, On teaching, On Writing
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...
by Dana VanderLugt | Feb 22, 2021 | On faith, On living
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.
by Dana VanderLugt | Aug 18, 2020 | On faith, On living, On teaching
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.
by Dana VanderLugt | Apr 30, 2020 | On faith, On living, On parenting, On teaching
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...
by Dana VanderLugt | Mar 18, 2020 | On faith, On living, On parenting, On teaching, On Writing
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...