The pain of a fast is the two-year-old tantrum your flesh throws when you say "no" to Starbucks. It is not the agony of shame that comes with an eating disorder and its behaviors.
Category: Scriptural Perspectives
Posts about what I’m gleaning from Scripture and would love to share with you.
Journal Entry – Called Life
I used to think uncertainty, variability, shifting circumstances, feelings of not being completely in control of my life, and a certain degree of restlessness were weakness in my character...
The True Weight of “Christian” Authorship
Yesterday, I sat down with my blog again for the first time in over a year. My creative energies come and go, so while I was working to finish my undergraduate degree and cooking/birthing baby number 5, I didn't find much mental margin for putting words on screen. Now I find myself in a quieter season… Continue reading The True Weight of “Christian” Authorship
Write On
Oh, I so badly needed to hear this today. As soon as I begin to "put myself out there" in words, the doubt rises up. I shift writing to an obligation in my mind to protect my heart from the fear of the rejection of something I love. Silly me. "Don't use [art] to say 'Here I… Continue reading Write On
Bibliotheca
My husband called me a nerd 😉  but this type of thing is so fun and interesting to me. Yes, please.
shameless self-promotion
Someone once told me that all social media is ultimately self-promotion. He's not wrong. We put the best of ourselves out there for others to compare with the worst of themselves. We cast our votes on everything from politics to parenting, giving a "thumbs up" or a "star" to the things worthy of our approval. We… Continue reading shameless self-promotion
Emily Wagoner 