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I often find myself between a rock and a hard place.
Wrecked, But Fully Alive
Posted on April 10, 2013April 10, 2013

Wrecked, But Fully Alive

Vision will wreck you. Get enough of it and you’ll do something outside of the box that sends you down avenues you never intended. That’s why we take vision trips. To dream a better way of living. A group of people went with Jeff Goins to Guatemala last month. They saw what it’s like to … Continue reading Wrecked, But Fully Alive

When You’re In a Wreck
Posted on April 3, 2013April 4, 2013

When You’re In a Wreck

My daughter Emily was in a wreck this past month. One moment life was happening as she planned, and the next moment, with a sick crunch of metal on metal, her car crumpled against another vehicle. Thankfully, everyone was OK. But when she got out of the car and began to take stock, questions filled … Continue reading When You’re In a Wreck

Becoming a Hot Mess
Posted on February 22, 2013March 20, 2013

Becoming a Hot Mess

I like the expression “I’m a hot mess.” Somehow it’s better than saying, “I feel really uncomfortable.” People going through hard times can be a hot mess and still make it. They can learn to wade through their discomfort to a new place. They can realize that though they feel messy, they may actually be … Continue reading Becoming a Hot Mess

Posted on February 21, 2013February 21, 2013

The Horror of Your Child’s Lethal Overdose

Usually when we get wrecked, the implication is that it’s a good thing. But what about when it’s the most horrible thing imaginable? Earlier this week, when I posted praying for your kids, Sandy responded: “My daughter died February 7th from a drug overdose. I cannot tell you how devastated I am. I do not … Continue reading The Horror of Your Child’s Lethal Overdose

A Mom’s Prayer That Her Kids Get Wrecked
Posted on February 19, 2013February 19, 2013

A Mom’s Prayer That Her Kids Get Wrecked

Rozy McCormick knows that for her children to thrive, they must get wrecked. Here’s what she prays: My prayers have changed so much through the years.  I’ve gone from – “bless them Lord” to “surround them with a hedge of thorns.” I don’t pray God keep them from pain, but that pain would always be … Continue reading A Mom’s Prayer That Her Kids Get Wrecked

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