Author Archives: Kristin

The Gospel in Mental Illness

A few months ago I was asked to give a short devotional before a women’s event on mental illness at Hinson Baptist church. The blog post below is the manuscript from that talk. Tohu Va-Vohu. It sounds ominous doesn’t it? … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Gospel in Mental Illness

Sorrow at Christmas

I wrote this blog last Christmas and wanted to post it then but every time I sat down to do it I think the emotions were too raw to post for anyone to see. So here you go, a year … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

How Do We Protect Relationships

Change is a part of church experience.  People are always coming and going.  We welcome new people to our congregation and we work to build relationships with them.  We say goodbye to those who have been part of our lives. … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Individuals, Relationships | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Helping Our Churches Become Communities of Change

Helping Our Churches Become Communities of Change A few years ago Steve Midgley gave a talk at the CCEF National Conference giving a handful of practical steps we can take as leaders to develop a community that reflects gospel change. I’ll … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Helping Our Churches Become Communities of Change

When Should a Pastor Refer?

When Should a Pastor Refer? In pastoral ministry the line between the work you do with your people and when to bring in extra help can be a difficult one to discern. For some seasoned wisdom on the topic I turn … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on When Should a Pastor Refer?

Giving Yourself Grace

This is an idea I hear often. Whether it is someone in counseling describing the struggle not to condemn themselves, or a friend offering me well-meaning advice when I am struggling with my own perfectionism, or the content of a … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged , | 2 Comments

10 Things I’ve Learned, and Continue to Learn, About Singleness

  It’s worth the effort to fight against the lie that you’re single because something is wrong with you. There’s not. At least not anything that would keep you from being able to get married.* I know this not because … Continue reading

Posted in Individuals | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

The Manual

The Manual I’m self-diagnosed as an anxiety sleep walker. As a kid I used to sleepwalk for any and every type of dream. I remember trying to convince my mother to come to a concert in my bedroom once and … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Story

I was listening to a woman on the radio tell her story about the time she had a stroke.  She described this moment when the constant inner dialogue stopped.  There was silence and she loved it.  The stroke had affected … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged , | 4 Comments

He Reigns!

I love Easter!  I used to love Easter because it was the one time of year we could eat Cadbury Eggs – you know, those obnoxiously sweet chocolate eggs with frosting in the middle that looks like raw egg?  That’s the … Continue reading

Posted in Blog | Tagged , , | Comments Off on He Reigns!