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Someone has to Buy the Candles | Creating Space for Lament in Trying Times

July 8, 2016 · Uncategorized · 0

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I’ve been, of late, in a season with a narrow pu

I’ve been, of late, in a season with a narrow purview. My day is busy, my week is full, my family has needs, my local church is growing. All of these very good gifts from God … and yet they often keep my eyes focused on my feet. I find my horizon limited to what God is doing in my neighborhood, my circles of friends, my home.

In the last two months I’ve read two biographies, and biographies have a way of lifting our eyes beyond our own circumstances. This one, Becoming Elizabeth Elliot, reminded me of the way of total surrender God has called all believers to, that the Christian life is often full of sacrifice but never sacrificed in vain, and that the comforts of this world fade so very quickly in comparison to the weight of eternal investment. I needed this book to shake me out of my teeny purview, and remind me that God is moving in big, grand, authoritative, good ways in the world — and that even I, a wife and mom and writer, am invited to say yes to joining him in that work.

What’s been the best read of your year so far?

What are you reading? Next week I’m planning on

What are you reading?

Next week I’m planning on sharing a book I just finished and loved (not quite a full book review, but a hearty recommendation). But what should be next on my list?

Also, as I went to take this picture in our study this morning I saw something that made my heart swell. Swipe to peep one way I know my husband loves me and is proud of me. IYKYK.

Today I did two things I haven’t had much time f

Today I did two things I haven’t had much time for lately: I baked bread and made a pretty cheese board for dinner. This is one way we rest each Sunday.

What’s your favorite way to rest on Sundays?

How did we celebrate book launch day? I’ll give

How did we celebrate book launch day? I’ll give you one guess. 😆

I was asked many, many times leading up the book launch how I would celebrate. And honestly? I just wanted close friends and family to share a cheese board and spend time thanking God for his faithfulness. My friend @feathersinournest and sister @dill.emmaline made it happen and I couldn’t be more grateful! I made the biggest cheese board of my life and we ate NEARLY ALL OF IT.

If you were celebrating a special day in any way YOU wanted to, how would you do it?

Today this book is launching into the world. Fix Y

Today this book is launching into the world. Fix Your Eyes was a two-year passion project that lived in my head and heart for some time. I’m deeply humbled and grateful for all who helped it come to life.

Here is what I text to a friend about today:

In some ways it feels like a big day and in other ways it feels like an ordinary day… Which is so appropriate because the message of this book all along has been that our faith works its way into our every day lives. So today I’m thanking God for letting me live out the ordinary message of the gospel in a very typical day as I run errands with Emerson.

He’s in the everyday, ordinary moments. Using and shaping them for his glory. Teaching us and growing us for our good. To him be the glory.

The endorsement that really matters to me. 🧡 (

The endorsement that really matters to me. 🧡

(Came into the living room just now to find Emerson pointing to Fix Your Eyes and saying “mama, mama, mama” as she pretended to read. Kill me now.)

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