Bouncing Back from Burnout

Back in March, I finished writing the second of back-to-back manuscripts. Most long writing projects are challenging, but some are more difficult than others; this one was the equivalent of swimming in concrete. In recent memory, I don’t remember ever struggling over a manuscript like I did this one. When the final chapter was finally […]

Making Friends in an Age of Isolation

Post-pandemic life has returned to normal in some spheres, but there is evidence that people aren’t getting together like they once did.[1] During the pandemic, some of us lost our aptitude for small talk, crowds, and large social gatherings. As one woman I know said, “I don’t have the energy to meet new people right […]

3 Things I Wish Someone Would’ve Told Me When I Became a Christian

  I didn’t grow up in church, so when I became a Christ-follower in my twenties, there was a lot I didn’t know about the Christian faith. Fast-forward two and a half decades, and I’m still learning. I don’t pretend to have all the answers,  but if I could sit down and have a cup […]

In Honor of Dr. Tim Keller

By now, most of you have heard that Dr. Tim Keller passed on May 19. Dr. Keller was undisputedly among the sharpest theological minds in his generation. News outlets like the Washington Post, New York Times, Atlantic, and New Yorker have all chronicled his life and ministry—along with thousands of people who have written online […]