The other day I was driving through a neighborhood where I usually roll up the windows and lock the doors. It is not, typically, a spot where I would consider exiting my car. But as I was driving past Fireball Faith in Christ Jesus Church, the church sign caught my eye and captured my imagination. [...]

One of the perks of working for Boundless are the e-mails I receive from readers, full of inspiration and challenge. I’ve been surprised, however, by the number of e-mails I’ve received with questions about writing. Readers have asked how ideas grow into articles, how to approach editors, and how to transition into full-time paid freelance [...]

Several years ago, when I was struggling through a difficult relationship, one of my seminary mentors said, “Always act in the name of hope.” I’ve thought about his advice many times over the years, especially when I’m tempted to despair. Life is rife with situations and relationships that feel unfixable. But when we act in [...]

The New York Times recently featured a curious article about French President Nicolas Sarkozy. In contrast to his more intellectual predecessors, he doesn’t dwell in the abstract realm of ideology. He’s concerned about the economy and has been nudging the French to “Work more and think less.” “How absurd to say that we should think [...]

This morning, 10-month-old Natalie woke when it was still dark, at 5:30 a.m. I knew she’d already woken at least once before that, because sometime during the night I’d brought her into our bed, where she’d snuggled between my husband and me until that unfortunate moment when she sat up on the bed and said, [...]