My friend Amber and I were discussing how to pray for the Tsunami victims. “It’s easy to pray for people who are a direct part of my life,” she said, “But it’s hard to remember to pray for those who are so far away.” “Ask God to give you a small taste of what they [...]

Following the publication of ” A Season of Celibacy”, I received nearly 50 emails from readers who wanted to share their experiences and ask questions. They asked me to get more specific about what a celibate season looks like. Specifically, they wanted to know how to make sense of their sexuality during that challenging time. [...]

The married students sat in a semi-circle, introducing themselves. “I’m John and this is my wife Jenny,” my husband said. Another young man piped-up. “I’m also John,” he said, raising his eyebrows at us. “And this is my wife Jenny.” The first time we had them over, we were startled by the similarities between our [...]

A few months ago I spoke to a childhood friend who has grown into a beautiful, spiritually wise woman. She’s nearing the completion of her master’s degree, preparing to move to New York City and seems to have everything in place. But during our discussion, she said that life feels empty. “All I really want [...]

In the recent Boundless article “Motherhood on Trial,” Megan Basham shared the stories of women who are voluntarily childless (as well those who had children but regret it). Some of these women equated child-rearing with personal and professional obliteration: They feared it would strain their marriages, destroy their careers, and compromise their autonomy. Others claimed [...]