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Resolve to Sing: Part 2 – When Did We Stop Singing?
This article is the second in a five-part series, in which I suggest a simple but powerful resolution: sing more. You can read or revisit the first article, which focuses on singing as a spiritual discipline, using this link. Singing Creatures Human beings are singing creatures. We are uniquely made to sing, with a biological Continue reading
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Publication Update: 10 Introvert-Friendly Women’s Ministry Ideas
I am delighted to share that my article, “10 Introvert-Friendly Women’s Ministry Ideas,” has been published by SPLENDEUR Magazine (Online Edition). You can check it out using the link below: https://www.splendeurmag.com/post/10-introvert-friendly-womens-ministry-ideas Be sure to follow SPLENDEUR online and purchase their print edition when it comes out. It’s a truly beautiful and highly edifying publication! Continue reading
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Resolve to Sing: Part 1 – Singing as a Discipline
January is over. How are your New Year’s resolutions going? I hope they’re going well but by this point, we are all probably less enthusiastic than we were at the beginning of 2025. As you take stock and weigh which resolutions to keep, which to let go, and which to revise, allow me to propose Continue reading
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Overflow Worship Podcast: “Harmony in Worship”
Last year, I had the delight of connecting with Andrea Olson, founder and host of Overflow Worship. Andrea provides practical insight to encourage and equip worship leaders for effective and enduring ministry. Plus, she’s a fellow Biola alumnus! The episode we recorded dropped last night and it was so fun to revisit our conversation, which Continue reading
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A Sunday in My Life
When I first read the Harry Potter series, I tended to rush through the action-adventure scenes because I was so eager to get back to the going-to-school-in-a-magical-Scottish-castle scenes. I cared more about the “mundane” (yet still magical) lives of the characters than I did about their extraordinary adventures. I tend to be the same way Continue reading
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Book Review: How Can I Make the Most of Sunday Services?
I received a copy of How Can I Make the Most of Sunday Services? by Erin Wheeler early this week. This was perfect timing, as it allowed me to read it in preparation for Sunday—which is exactly the point! (Plus, due to its brevity, it helped me get ahead on my GoodReads Challenge.) About & Continue reading
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January Recommendations
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Iowa—if you don’t step outside, that is. To help you get through the winter blues, here are a few recommendations for reading, listening, and learning. 1. This podcast that sparked my theological imagination. I regularly listen to Think Biblically, a podcast by my alma mater, Biola University. In a Continue reading
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Review: The Story of Grace
I returned from a much-needed vacation in Arizona to the best sort of mail: book mail! The first book I dove into was The Story of Grace: An Exhibition of God’s Love by 19th-century Scottish poet and pastor Horatius Bonar. This reprint of a Christian classic provided marvelous devotional reading, particularly for the beginning of Continue reading
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Every Book I Read in 2024 Reviewed in Ten Words (or Fewer)
I read a wild variety of books, from sci-fi to biography, Christian living to classic literature, memoir to investigative journalism, books on aging to books for middle-grade readers… That said, there’s probably something on this list for everyone! For a fun challenge, I decided to review every book I read in 2024 in ten or Continue reading
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Christmas & New Years Letter 2024
Last year I wrote a “Christmas letter” style post and found it helpful for updating friends and family, as well as for personal reflection. If life updates are of interest to you, read on. If not, stay tuned for other content. In a Nutshell As 2023 came to a close, Billy had a sense that Continue reading
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Christmas Recommendations to Nourish Your Imagination
I just looked up from answering emails to see that today is December 19th. How is that possible? Even though I’ve spent the last few weeks playing for holiday concerts and preparing for Advent services, Christmas still managed to sneak up on me. Anyway, if you are not quite in a holiday mood or are Continue reading
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