how to help

March 5, 2014
How to Help A Writer

Over the past two years, I've had a large number of friends and acquaintances sign book contracts and/or see their books go to print. To name a few - Shauna Niequist and Bread & Wine [April 2013], Sarah Bessey and Jesus Feminist [Nov 2013], Tsh Oxenreider and Notes from a Blue Bike [Feb 2014], Kristen Welch […]

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August 20, 2013
Dear Me When I Am A Grandma

Dear ME When I Am A Grandma, It's a little surreal that you've crossed into this new territory, isn't it? Just yesterday, you were changing diapers, singing lullabies, packing school lunches, and rocking babies of your own...and now, here you are, cradling the baby of your baby. Here are some pointers as you embark on […]

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April 17, 2013
4.09 miles for Boston

The clock said 4:09 when the explosives went off. This afternoon, in solidarity with other runners from around the country, I laced up my shoes and ran 4.09 miles. I ran for Martin, an 8-year-old boy who wanted people to stop hurting each other, who dreamed of world peace. I ran for Krystle, a 29-year-old […]

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November 21, 2012
How to Help A Couple After Infant Loss

How to Help is a series of thoughtful and practical reader submissions. If you would like to submit a “How to Help” post for consideration, please contact me. This guest post is by Erin Adams. We look at each other.  Tired eyes. Tremendous love and sorrow mingling together. We both somehow know it is time. We ring […]

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October 17, 2012
Honored to be part of the Global Team of 200

I am pleased to let you know that I have been selected as a member of the Global Team of 200. Here's a quote from my personal statement, which is being featured today (click on the link above to see the full transcript): "My goal is the same both on and offline: to love my […]

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October 11, 2012
How to Help A Pregnant Teen

How to Help is a series of thoughtful and practical reader submissions. If you would like to submit a "How to Help" post for consideration, please contact me. This guest post is by Darcie Maranich. What I most remember about being sixteen and pregnant is the wayward looks from strangers.  I remember the downcast eyes or […]

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