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Made Like a Tree and Leaf
We are officially in October, and I’m noticing the leaves are just starting to change, giving the trees a velvety look. I love it when you can see green, yellow, orange, and red all on the same tree....
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Ebola and ISIS: Commence Freak Out in 3…2…1
So let’s be real here. Life right now is scary. Terrifying, even. I don’t need to recount everything that’s going on right now—assuming you’re not living under a rock—you already know about Ebola,...
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So, What Do You, Like, Do?
I don’t often have a hard time writing. It’s actually something that comes quite naturally to me, unlike math. (I remind my math-brained brothers that I do words, not numbers.) This isn’t news to you....
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What You’re Getting Wrong About Veterans Day
There’s something you should know about Veterans Day: It’s not Memorial Day. (And, logic follows—Memorial Day is not Veterans Day.) I know what you’re thinking: Well, DUH, EMILY! Obviously it isn’t...
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Oh When The Saints
He has been gone eight years today. It was his 45th birthday when the Lord decided it was time for my cousin to go home. He had spent his life as a missionary, loving people to Jesus in Venezuela. It...
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The Comeback Special
Friends, Romans, Countrymen… (Hi, Mom!) Thanks for your patience this summer as I’ve taken a bit of time away from personal writing. Admittedly, I said yes to too many things this summer, and my...
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Newsflash: The Bible Says Don’t Boycott Everything
Last week, I was intrigued when RELEVANT magazine published an article about how Christian boycotts are seldom successful and often unhelpful. From time to time, Christians (individually or...
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Coming Soon: Peace And Quiet (Our Focus For Hope)
It’s always an honor to guest post for my friends at Our Focus For Hope. Start reading here and jump on over there for the rest of the story and more encouragement from the Word of God. His Word: “And...
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Gift: A Reclamation (Our Focus For Hope)
It’s an honor to write for my friends at Our Focus For Hope on my birthday. Begin reading here and then finish up over there, where you’ll find more thoughts and encouragement! “This is for Christmas...
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Dear 2016: You’ve Got Big Shoes To Fill
I confess. January is always overwhelming to me. December is exciting with Christmas, family, and rest, and then the calendar page turns and a whole new year is ahead! Then, right on cue (about 12:05am...
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The Church And Singles: Please Don’t Pity Me On Valentine’s Day
The Valentine’s Day confession you’ve all been waiting for: It’s hard being single. The real confession I’ve been waiting to make: What’s harder than simply being single is being single in the Church....
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Because If I Can Run I Can Write
I never thought I'd ever be more afraid to write than to run. But I laid in bed two Fridays ago thinking that exact thing. I was to run the CRIM—a ten-mile race downtown Flint—the very next morning and...
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My Love-Hate Relationship With Running
I have never known the true complexities of a love-hate relationship until I started running. Three years ago, I'm not sure what happened, but a strange urge of getting-in-shape came over me and I...
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My Half-Marathon: Accomplishment Meets Altruism
I finished! I survived my second half-marathon! It wasn't faster than last year's, but it wasn't slower, either. Hey, at least I'm consistent, right? I ran for Hope Water Project, a clean-water...
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Minding The Generation Gap
Hi, I'm Emily. And I'm a millennial. (Hiiiii, Emily.) I've been a closet millennial for most of my life, which is a curious thing, because that's not really something you can be in the closet about. I...
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When Depression Steals A Life, But Not A Soul—A Requiem
A year ago, instead of tossing candy into pillowcases, I was sitting in a church service no one wanted to have. It was the funeral for my cousin whose life was stolen from her, from all of us. A...
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How Millennials Can Bridge The Generation Gap
Have you seen the "Millennial International" video from satirist John Crist? It pokes fun at Millennials, describing a program where you can support a Millennial and his or her daily needs—for only...
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Loving The Millennials Who Voted Differently Than You
Remember when I said this Minding the Generation Gap conversation was going to take some grace? Well, there's really no better impetus to push us to grace than an election season, am I right? And this...
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Why Do Millennials Live At Home? The Boomerang Explained
Millennials are moving home after college more than any other generation. But it's not always bad. Find out why and how you can help.
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Long Live The Crown
Queen Elizabeth's crown divided her own family. Jesus' crown exists to make a family.
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