The following is a guest post by Amy Peterson My book Dangerous Territory: My Misguided Quest to Save the World released this month. The magazine Christianity Today asked to publish a lightly-edited excerpt from the book, and I agreed to let them; but at the last moment - literally - they pulled the piece, citing concern that publishing it might cause their readers to doubt their commitment to the cause of cross-cultural evangelism. They were afraid of entering into this conversation. But . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is an older submission by Alison from October 2014. Photo by: Megan Soule  Time magazine’s latest cover titled “Rotten Apples” stating that it’s nearly impossible to . . .

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I’m typically not really a crafty person, but I do like making photo Valentines for the kids. I feel like they are more personal and a fun thing to save in their scrapbook, and I’ve managed to figure out how to make them on the cheap and without leaving my house. But on a more practical level, they tend to be easier to assemble than the store-bought variety, it allows me to avoid standing over 4 kids signing 25 valentines each. A few years ago, I wanted to find something even easier, and that . . .

Here are some things I read this week that made me think. (These are just snippets - click on the title to read the whole thing.) 7 apps that could help you save more money in 2017 from Natasha with Mic: Money "Luckily, the explosion of finance-based apps means there are more tools than ever at your disposal when it comes to tracking your spending or straight-up automating your financial goals. Mic combed through the latest money apps to find the best options for everything from saving more . . .

A look back at all of the Instagram happenings from the past week.... Dropped these lovelies at the airport today.  Was tempted to just keep on driving to Orange County.  Miss you already! The reminders are all around us.  Hugging my kids closer tonight. #bowlinggreen #neverremember That so-called judge was appointed by Bush and confirmed unanimously in 2004.  And this, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call government overreach.  And an adult . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Elizabeth. Photo by: Melanie Wasser  I've lived in its shadow my entire life. The biblical King David seems to have knows its grip. Actor and comedian Robin Williams was . . .