My friend Sarah Bessey just wrote a book called Jesus Feminist. My copy arrived a few days ago and I’ve been staying up ‘till the week hours reading it . . . it’s just SO GOOD. I know that the word feminist conjures a lot of stereotypes, and even negativity for some people. But Sarah has such a kind and gentle spirit and her poetic and sincere writing sets the perfect tone for exploring how feminism and Christianity are not mutually exclusive.  I think people from all walks of life will . . .

I just had to share this little video of Karis singing her Very Favorite Song Ever. She’s becoming quite the performer, and one of her favorite activities is to have my film her and then watch it later. She made up choreography to this song, which cracks me up. (When she holds a mic in front of her mouth, that’s her mime for the word “song” . . . even though the real lyric is “sun”). If you look closely you can see Kembe doing a little air-guitar behind her.   . . .

I’ve talked about 31 Bits before, but I wanted to share about their new holiday line because it’s such a fun new look. 31 Bits helps women in Uganda earn their own living by making necklaces out of recycled paper.  I am a huge fan of 31 Bits (and not just because it was founded by some graduates of the university where I teach, and not just because the necklaces are awesome). The Holiday Collection takes their signature pieces and adds some sparkle. Kallie Dovel, one of the founders of 31 . . .

I'm in a bit of a breakfast rut. I stopped eating gluten a few years ago, when I realized that without it, I didn't experience the migraine and mid-afternoon slump I had just about every day for about a decade. I feel much better, but food choices are more of a challenge. Especially breakfast. After I said goodbye to gluten, I also began to notice that if I stayed away from grains in the morning and had a good bit of protein, I actually felt fuller longer. If I eat a bagel for breakfast, I'm . . .

  This post is sponsored by Toyota’s philanthropy program 100 Cars for Good. This month, I’m excited to be highlighting five unique charitable organizations that are making a difference in their community. Each charity was also the recipient of a new car to aid in their mission, courtesy of Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program. (Know a charity that could use a car? You can vote for them at Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Facebook App. Today, I’m talking with the good folks from DC . . .