Family

Moms need other moms

When I first became a mother, I lived eight hours from family while my husband worked on his Ph.D. He was as present as possible while working toward that...

Somos familia

It’s impossible to fully understand God. So humans come up with metaphors to try to explain our conviction of a loving God who holds us in community with each...

A brush with injustice

I have philosophical conversations with my dentist while he cleans my teeth. It’s no small task to attempt to be profound with a hook in your mouth, but Dr...

An invitation to leisure

Toys are strewn across the living room, the sticky remains of morning snack and lunch coat the kitchen floor, and a writing deadline looms. I take a deep...