5 Necessary Practices To Learn How To Listen

5 Necessary Practices To Learn How To Listen

“Mommy, can you help me with my homework?” She waved her paper in the air, trying to get me to listen, but I wouldn’t have any of it. This is the question I hear almost every evening between 4 and 6 pm. And this is the child who would much rather...
The Story Behind the New Website

The Story Behind the New Website

A Christian community is therefore a healing community, not because wounds are cured and pains are alleviated, but because wounds and pains become openings or occasions for a new vision. Mutual confession then becomes a mutual deepening of hope, and shared weakness...
When You Have No Idea What to Do Next

When You Have No Idea What to Do Next

[guestpost]Today I’ve invited a friend to dive into raw and difficult subject, one that sits painfully close to my heart. Her willingness to expose the complicated pieces of her own story lends you and I courage to authentically wrestle with our own. And the...
Shutting Down The Comparison Game

Shutting Down The Comparison Game

Comparison tempts at the most inopportune times. For example, when you’re launching a big project or trying something new and risky. When you’re meeting new friends and desire to fit in. Rather than feeling a boost of confidence, you glimpse someone else...
The Answer To Your Cry For Help

The Answer To Your Cry For Help

[guestpost] ONLY 6 more days until the I Am Online Experience! My heart at michelecushatt.com is to create safe spaces for tough conversations about the tensions between real faith and real life. That’s why, starting October 2, I’m leading an honest,...