Hello there! Hope you’re all having a good week thus far. With the beginning of the month came new postings on myMISSIONfulfilled, including an article I contributed on my call to the ministry. Here’s a quick little sneak peek of “God called ME (and Other Things I’ve Learned as a Woman in Ministry).”
I really enjoyed the chance to reflect on some of the things that I’ve learned as a woman who also happens to be called to minister, and I hope the article is an encouragement to young women who may face some of the same challenges. Be sure to click through to myMISSIONfulfilled to read more about the things I’ve learned as a woman in ministry.
Until next time, grace and peace.
Look what arrived in my mailbox the other day. Proof that I actually DO work from home! As a writer, there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing my name in print, especially when my article makes it onto the cover. Love it!
I wrote this summer jobs feature for the May 2011 issue of ec magazine. I’ve written for ec several times before, and it’s always fun to get an e-mail from Mandy {a sweet friend who also happens to be the editor} in my inbox.
The article includes tips and stories on how to land a summer job, from the application to the interview to the money. The top 10 list of jobs for teens to avoid {not pictured below} is an added bonus. I was really pleased with the way the article turned out, and I hope you’ll check it out. Here’s a little sneak peek for you:
You may purchase the May 2011 issue of ec from LifeWay Christian Resources. For all of you Southern Baptist folk, you’ll probably see some copies on a literature table at your church pretty soon.
Happy reading!
Until next time, grace and peace.
It’s been a while since I’ve written in detail about my writing projects. Lately, I’ve been wrapped up in two major contracts, one of which is Prime, the new Bible Study by Student Life. I signed on to write six lessons for this study, and I’m really excited and honored to have been a part of it. I’ve written five of the six, and honestly, I’ll be a little sad to wrap it all up, but I’m hoping to start teaching through this study with my girls in the fall.
Prime is a 48-week study divided into eight 6-week sections, and the entire study is all about living for God above anything else. The lessons talk about being holy, spiritual disciplines, stewardship, the book of James, big questions that we wrestle with, and more. If you’re looking for new curriculum to start with your students in the fall, I can’t recommend Prime highly enough, but, of course, being one of the writers, I’m biased. It’s not available for purchase yet, but it will be ready for the new church year starting in September.
Just thought I’d give you a little more info on what’s keeping me busy these days. More on my recent writing projects to come later!
Until next time, grace and peace.
myMISSIONfulfilled has just posted my latest article. Keep reading for a teaser, then click through to myMISSIONfulfilled to read the rest of Sarah’s Laugh.
Please read Genesis 18:1–15.
My mother was barren. She and my father were married for 11 long years before my sister was born. When my parents attended my mom’s 10-year high school reunion, they held the distinct honor of being the couple who had been married the longest without having any children. Their prize? A live rabbit. My mother has never forgotten the humiliation of that moment, and when she tells the story, pain still flickers across her face.
God used the skillful hands of a surgeon to reverse my mother’s infertility and bring life to her barren womb, but for thousands of childless women, indulging the hope that they may bear children is a dangerous and painful activity. It’s easier to stop hoping than it is to have dreams dashed month after month, and, after years of unsuccessful attempts to have a child, some women simply give up.
That’s where Sarah found herself when she and her husband, Abraham, entertained some unexpected visitors. Abraham rushed about, preparing steaks to grill while Sarah kneaded homemade bread. As the visitors settled down outside to enjoy the meal under shade trees, Sarah hovered inside the door of her home and eavesdropped on the conversation…
I’ve been creeping back into the writing game over the past few months, and a couple of my articles have been posted on myMISSIONfulfilled. Thought you might want to hop over there and check them out.
First, the article about prioritizing relationships that I mentioned in my first crack of dawn post has gone live on myMISSIONfulfilled. Making Room: How to Make Relationships a Priority in Your Life was a challenging article for me to write, because I knew that I needed to make some serious adjustments in my own life, and I tried to be as honest as possible about my own failures to make the most important relationships in my life a priority. I also tried to celebrate my successes, and I thought the article turned out well.
The second article is about using journaling as a tool in prayer. Writing to Remember: How Journaling Helps Me Pray explores my own experiences with using a journal in my prayer life, something that I’ve done for over 10 years now. It’s probably the most important spiritual discipline that I practice, and it certainly helps me remember not only where I’ve been, but also where I’m going.
Hope you enjoy reading the articles!
Until next time, grace and peace.
