What is a Christian?
It’s such a great question—and one that always stops my breath for a second. We absolutely need church-attending (or not) folks to consider this question here in the South, and…
If a brisket sizzles in Austin, but you’re not there to eat it—does it still make your mouth water?
Too much has happened since my last post to fully catch you up on the transitions. The short of it is that at the same time that I launched into…
One beautiful, anonymous day at a time
Over the past month almost every major sphere of my life has shifted. I’ve transitioned from being a corporate wageworker to a stay-at-home homeschooling mom. My husband and I moved…
Sayonara to Social Media: After a year of being off social, being back on is proving unfruitful for the soul
The year 2020 was a chaotic year for the world, but was an incredibly peaceful year for our family—and it was this for a lot of reasons, but probably the…
Let’s talk about reading the Bible in context and why you should stop being a lazy reader
At this point in time, I have facilitated eleven Bible studies in the span of three years––ten for women and one that was co-ed and co-led with my husband and…
Passive vs. Active Reading of Scripture: How to ignite a passion for the Bible
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.” Proverbs 18:15 __ I may be wrong, but I have a nagging suspicion that…
Scripture as Authority: My search for a solid foundation
“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and…
Wrestling with The Sovereignty of God in Delayed Healing
She sobbed into the phone,“It’s just so confusing. Does God heal people or not? Jesus healed everyone who asked him, so where is the healing I’m asking for?” My heart…
Five Ways to Mourn with Those Who Mourn, or How to Not Be a Person Who Scatters
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 “I was immediately worn out by the tyranny of prescriptive joy.” – Kate Bowler What is it about…
Jesus & EMDR Therapy: A testimony of healing from post-traumatic stress disorder
I hope that this testimony encourages you to pause and look at Jesus. If you would like to know more about Jesus and the salvation that comes from making Him…
Jesus holds me to the Rock: A reflection on self-righteousness in my Christian journey
“We are made to exaggerate the importance of what work we do; and yet how much is not done by us!” – Henry David Thoreau Jesus says that everyone who…
When Prayers for Miracles Disappoint, followed by A Prayer for the Weary Soul
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. But don’t be so concerned about…
For This Girl from the Bible Belt: This One Realization Changed Everything
“The Lord, the Mighty One, is God,and he has spoken;he has summoned all humanityfrom where the sun rises to where it sets.”Psalm 50:1 I’m going to say something that may…
A Reflection of Praise: The Lord Builds the House
Unless the Lord builds the house, the people labor in vain. Psalm 127:1 I stand in the middle of an empty room watching the fire blaze in the hearth and…
Five Ways to Love a Caretaker of Someone Living with Depression
Providing love and support to a spouse, family member, or close friend of someone living with depression is one way the church can love the body of Christ well and…
SHORT MEMOIR
Communion at Age Six
I hated wearing dresses with tights, but we were Baptists and our church required the attire. I sat in the pew picking at my tights with my finger nails. They…
Nana
It was a Saturday. I hopped in an SUV with a few of my cousins to drive to the Alzheimer’s home where my grandmother was staying. I took a seat on the third…
Burying Plath, Chopin, and Woolf in Past Tense
It is dangerous to read anything by Sylvia Plath, Kate Chopin, or Virginia Woolf and to see your Self in-between the lines. I read The Bell Jar in one plane-ride…
A Letter for my Sons about Scripture
My sons, An Introduction |It is my diligent prayer over your lives that you will know and understand the freedom that comes from living within God’s will reaffirmed through His…
Reagan Kathryn Reynolds 