“When the worship of God turns into a “worship experience,” we have derailed as the body of Christ.”
― 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
― 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
“want to be a “Me too” friend. I want to be a “Me too” mom and wife. A safe place where people can share their fears and struggles and find refuge and empathy, rather than pity or shame. Maybe”
― It's Not Fair: Learning to Love the Life You Didn't Choose
― It's Not Fair: Learning to Love the Life You Didn't Choose
“Grayed-down discipleship is an easier sell, but it created pretend Christians, obsessing over Scriptures we like while conspicuously ignoring the rest.”
― 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
― 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
“Technology facilitates the natural human drive to flee from the moment, avoid what’s challenging, and seek pleasure at all costs, none of which create happiness, peace, or well-being in the end.”
― The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World
― The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World
“Going at it alone is, without a doubt, one of the most common and effective strategies that Satan uses to discourage moms.”
― Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe
― Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe
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