I got to meet Frank Schaeffer this past year at a writer’s retreat for Red Letter Christians. He immediately felt like a kindred spirit. We had both been raised in very conservative families, with fathers who were pillars in our respective faith communities. (Frank’s father is renowned theologian Francis Schaeffer.) We are both passionate about politics, and had a similar journey of growing disillusioned about the marriage between the Republican party and the church. Frank is a deep thinker with . . .

This post was sponsored by Invisalign® clear aligners. My nephew and mom are receiving complimentary Invisalign treatment as they share their Invisalign treatment journey. As a mom, it’s really easy to get so wrapped up in caring for others that we forget to take care of ourselves. When the kids our small, it’s “all hands on deck” and personal goals can tend to take a backseat. I know it did for me. As we’ve emerged from the toddler years, thought, and my kids have become more independent, I’ve . . .

I've mentioned this before, but one of the most confounding things for me, as a parent, has been dealing with the irrationality of small children. My children are generally fun, kind, and likeable children who give me great joy. But every once and a while, they go Solange on me (too soon?) and become irate, illogical, and incapable of rational thought. And often, this happens as a result of me actually attempting to do something nice for them. (For examples of this, see my instagram . . .

I’m really excited to announce that I will be speaking at Wild Goose this year. It’s an event I’ve always heard about and long wanted to attend. It’s hard to explain exactly what it is, but many describe it as a kind of Burning Man meets Woodstock meets spiritual retreat. There is a huge emphasis on social justice, and it seems to attract a diverse crowd of progressive Christians. It’s very inclusive . . . people of all races, denominations, and sexual orientations are welcome, and diversity is . . .