Celibacy (Part 2): Tearing Down the Wall
God had started talking to me a little before this point in our story. When I began to give up on my marriage, He started
January 27, 2018
Trivial Circumstances Blog
Every Moment Has Meaning
Celibacy (Part 1): Caging a Starving Animal
Well, I told you yesterday that I’d show off my celibacy cheerleading outfit. I promise it’s out of the closet, hanging nicely on a hook
January 26, 2018
Letters from Christ
There is one area of my sex life where I feel like I’ve had real, unqualified joy and personal growth with God, and that is
January 25, 2018
Sex: Where’s the Sweet Spot?
I’m 38. I’m divorced. I’m dating. I love Jesus. And I’m frustrated with the quality of the sex advice I’m able to find. I’m not
January 24, 2018
Share Your Trivial Circumstance
The sole purpose of this post is to create a space for YOU, my blog reader, to share a moment in your life where you
January 20, 2018
Combat Lies with Creativity
These are some thoughts I shared in an artist co-op meeting recently that the group asked me to write down and share. As a culture,
November 25, 2017
Why “Trivial Circumstances”?
“Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some to
November 22, 2017
Red Boots
It had only been a year since my divorce. I was being careful about budgeting, taking toddling steps into an adulthood discipline at 37. That
November 20, 2017
Law and Freedom
What were the first words out of God\’s mouth when he gave the Hebrews the 10 commandments? \”Thou shalt not…?\” Nope. There\’s the build-up to
September 5, 2017
The woman caught in adultery wasn’t the only one receiving grace
The sermon topic at our church this past Sunday was the story of the woman caught in adultery. I noticed for the first time that
August 18, 2017
Did I mention I’m writing a book?
As I was dozing off last night, I woke myself up with a startling thought: I am writing a book but I have been ashamed
August 11, 2017
Longing and Hope
\”That is why waiting does not diminish us, any more than waiting diminishes a pregnant mother. We are enlarged in the waiting. We, of course,
July 3, 2017
