It has been over four months since Mark Aderholt, the man who sexually abused me in 1996 and 1997, when I was 16 years old, was arrested and charged with three felonies: two counts of … Read More
Statement on Abuse in the Church
I only break my social media silence for very important things. With the spotlight on the SBC and abuses of all kinds, I can’t stay silent. People within the church and within the SBC have … Read More
One Year “Lean on Me” Anniversary Sale!
Can you believe it? It’s been exactly a year since my last book Lean on Me: Finding Intentional, Vulnerable and Committed Community published! To celebrate, if you order a copy of LOM from my store and use … Read More
Summer Reading Fun!
Get all three of my books autographed & delivered to your door before you head out for your vacation (or curl up for your staycation!) Mad Church Disease: Healing from Church Burnout Permission to … Read More
Your Anxiety is Not a Sin
The Texas Rangers just walked the bases. It wasn’t that exciting of a baseball game. I was doing my Algebra II homework with the TV playing in the background. I’ve never been good at math, … Read More
Give Someone the Gift of Speaking Freely (Book & Bracelet Bundle!)
You know, it’s time to do Christmas shopping. We all know. Let me help make it a little easier for you! Do you know someone wrestling through a difficult season? Who maybe needs some encouragement … Read More
Four Things You Must Know!
Please accept my apologies for being such a sporadic writer as of late. Inconsistency is one of my least favorite traits and online, I’ve been extremely inconsistent. However, there are four things coming up in the … Read More
Permission to Speak Freely – Free Excerpt #7
So, you’ve made it to the end. But it’s not really the end. You’ve just read six essays of my new book Permission to Speak Freely: Essays and Art on Fear, Confession and Grace. This … Read More
A Tough Confession to Make
A couple of weeks ago, I was on a retreat with a handful of people who earn their living from the platform. That platform could be writing, public speaking, or doing music professionally. At one … Read More