Archive - a planted life

Aug 13 •

Aug 11 •

If my marriage is meant to make me more like Jesus will I be less like Jesus if I lose my marriage?

and other questions stirring in me as I write my book on living faithfully as a Christian when your spouse doesn't believe

Aug 9 •

All your marriage problems are the result of your spouse not being a Christian.

And 9 other misconceptions about marriage between a Christian and a non-Christian

Aug 6 •

A book update. Mordor in my garden and my marriage. And a poem.

Aug 4 •

July 2025

The strange, cruciform life of following Jesus while trying to love my husband well

some thoughts as I’m writing a book

Jul 27 •

A prayer at dawn when one grows tired of waiting

Lord, the Brown-Crested Flycatcher sings before the sun breaches the eastern horizon.

Jul 21 •

AI will not teach you to love another well

Thoughts after a family dinner discussion about AI

Jul 15 •

Sun-scalded tomatoes, neglecting honesty and a book update

Jul 7 •

My only survival therapy tip

after Rachel Joy Welcher

Jul 6 •

June 2025

For better or worse, I only have management of one end of it

How my marriage is teaching me to love people who disagree with me about very important things.

Jun 21 •

May 2025 in review

The heat is on. Marriage is uncomfortable. I’m writing a book!

Jun 11

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