“You should be a comedian. You’re hilarious.” Our friend told me at dinner one night. I laughed on the inside at the absurdity of that idea. I’ve always wanted to be that funny girl in the room. The exuberant one that always has quick wit and a huge smile on…
“He’s like having an extra child.” Sue nudged her husband Sam with her elbow. “He never hits the laundry basket with his clothes and always leaves his towel on the bathroom floor.” Sam’s face contorted into an angry frown and he looked away from the group. Sue didn’t notice. Our…
“I’m a Christian.” She whispered in my ear. I instantly put her in a category. I placed an invisible crown upon her head that read: virtuous, pure, perfect. My views of who she might be were heaped in expectations because we were sister believers. Joined at the heart through Jesus.…
The most intimate human relationship we have on earth is with our spouse. My marriage is private. Is yours? Some couples are called into ministry to use their struggles and triumphs to minister to the hearts of other couples. We are not one of them. I am a fairly open…
“Everyone knows,” Amy said with a heavy sigh. “I can’t go back to that church and have those women stare at me and judge me. I can’t handle that right now.” Sarah scooted in closer to her friend and gave her a sideways hug. She’d felt a splinter pierce her…
