Category Archives: being afraid
How It Went Down (Part III)
Catch up: How it Went Down (Part I) How It Went Down (Part II) If you’re observant (and I know you are) you will have noticed that I haven’t gotten to the end of my how-Adlai-came-into-the-world story. Every time I … Continue reading
Filed under Baby, being afraid, confessions
Only a little sling.
In our first year of marriage, while we were living in Simon’s cute little hometown just northwest of London, I co-founded a women’s bible study at our church with another American girl who’d moved to England with her husband, too. … Continue reading
Filed under being afraid, England, women
From Me, To my Book Proposal
I really do love you. I think you should know that by now. I’ve spent countless hours with you, pouring into you, giving you my time, chugging mugs upon mugs of coffee so that I could stay up late to … Continue reading
Filed under being afraid, workin' it, writing
More.
Simon told me a few weeks ago he didn’t think we were giving away enough money. We’ve been concerned about our financial situation -like everyone else – but I knew he was right. So we started to write bigger checks … Continue reading
Filed under a change will do you good, being afraid, learning, money, spirituality
Pedal to the metal
The day after I was laid off, I got up in the morning like normal, and got in my car to drive to work – although this time a bit less motivated than I had been before. I did what … Continue reading
Filed under a change will do you good, being afraid, learning, spirituality
Get it out there.
Yesterday, a friend said to me: “Can I confess something to you?” “Uh, yeah. Of course.” Her confession was of a sin that many of us struggle with – the desire for fame for ourselves that battles with our desire … Continue reading
Filed under being afraid, confessions, forgiveness, learning, spirituality
Fear
I’ve got this fear/anxiety/panic thing going on that I am unaccustomed to and that I, frankly, find annoying. I had a good long chat with my friend Callie about it today and she told me she had heard a prophecy … Continue reading
Filed under being afraid, spirituality
