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Stop Dragging Stuff Out of the Tomb

Holy Week is so interesting. I don’t mean to sound cheesy, but as someone who did not have a liturgical church upbringing, I find the traditions of this week fascinating to learn as an adult. For example, my husband was raised in a Lutheran Church and speaks affectionately about the tradition and intentionality around Palm…

The Blessing of Taking a Closer Look at Holy Week

I love Holy Week. And, somehow, I think I love it more because I didn’t grow up in church. Until I became a Christian at sixteen, Easter was simply the fun of a new dress, searching for my basket, and gathering eggs at my grandmother’s house. And, even though it wasn’t exactly Jesus-adjacent, I appreciate…

The Question I Didn’t Know I Needed to Ask My Kids

My aunt recently sent me a book, The Gift of Perspective, by Kansas City author Lindsey Roy. While the entire story is chock-full of inspiration on coping with adversity, it was the brief mention of a question she occasionally asks her kids that really blessed me. “Every once in a while, I tell my kids…