Give the Gift of Believing in a Dream

Grab your favorite hot drink and settle in to enjoy today’s guest post by Natalie Gwyn Putnam. A mom, author, and blogger, Natalie shares her story of self doubt as she pursues her dreams. And then watch as her story collides with her daughter’s and she...

Focusing Our Calling Within Our Present

What a gift we have as human beings to be in the present with a story and past behind us while moving toward the future with goals and dreams. We’re the only living creatures that can be aware of all three—past, present, future—at any given moment. That’s amazing, and...

Lent, Daydreams, and the Dark In-Between: Part 2

It takes courage to reflect deeply and intimately on Christ’s journey toward and through the cross. But when we do, even if in small measure, we begin to glimpse his invitations and hope for us in the dark middle of our own unfolding stories and dreams. For this...

Lent, Daydreams, and the Dark In-Between: Part 1

Recently I saw a travel mug that said, “Don’t give up your daydreams,” a word play on that other expression for the dream that isn’t quite delivering a paycheck. The mug made me smile. I liked its focus. But here we are in that season many observe called Lent,...