Introduction   So, what’s “Spiritual Formation”  all about? Is it biblical or unbiblical? Is it healthy or dangerous? Is it a passing fad, or is it a vital key to spiritual growth?   If you’ve wondered about these things, then this article is for you.   By now, most serious Christians have heard the term, “spiritual formation”,  and have either positive, negative, or mixed feelings about it.   I’ve had mixed feelings myself, and through much research and practice over the las

It’s hard to believe we are already in 2026. After nearly thirty years in pastoral ministry, the start of a new year still fills me with a deep sense of joy, anticipation, and responsibility.  A new year invites prayerful reflection, intentional planning, and fresh discernment about where God is leading His people.   In recent weeks, I’ve found myself thinking often about our church members and their families—praying for the pressures they’re carrying, the questions they’re a

I became a grandparent for the second time two months ago. When I hold that little baby girl in my arms, or hear my 3 year old grandson yell “go-ma” in the house, seeking my attention - my heart just melts. Our friends told us how special it was to become a grandparent, but nothing prepared us for the love we would feel.  Not only that, we feel a profound responsibility to these kids. Grandparents often underestimate the power they hold in shaping the faith lives of their gra

Introduction to Social Justice and The Church Since 2020, conversations around race, inclusion, and justice have intensified both within and outside the Church. Many churches have been compelled to examine their history, theology, and culture in light of ongoing racial tensions and cries for justice. The topic is both spiritually urgent and emotionally charged, and its implications touch not only theology but also the relational, structural, and mental well-being of congregat

I have posted the introduction to my new book below. It is not yet released, but if this introduction encourages you, I'd like to invite you to take the next step with me, and be a part of the early-release launch team! Just a heads up - we are working on a PARENTING PORTAL for our website - a page where you can go for all kinds of helpful resources. It will go live immediately after the book is launched! In the coming weeks, I’m forming a small Launch Team  for Biblicall

I come from a long line of “girl bosses.” My maternal great-grandmother was an accountant for a string of concentration camps in Siberia—the coldest habitable place on earth. She would drive a troika (a horse-drawn sleigh) across the tundra with her toddler—my grandfather, born in one of those camps—bundled in furs, to balance the books at each outpost. She was highly educated in a time when women of her station rarely were. My grandmother worked as a secretary for a high-ran

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