We Have This Hope

<p> “I think there are a lot of well-intentioned preparations that can so consume us that we forget why we’re doing them.” - Jen Ludwig</p><p>Did you know Advent is not a 25 day countdown to Christmas? </p><p>Don’t...

<p>What in the world is the Church calendar? I thought it was just Christmas, Easter, and regular days. </p><p>What does it mean to have a liturgical home? Or better yet, could someone please explain the word liturgical...

<p>“Birding puts me back in that place of expectation, that place of hopefulness, that place of watching and waiting.” - Courtney Ellis</p><p>So, what is birding, and what in the world does it have to do with hope? How...

<p>You know the feeling you get when you finish having coffee with someone who is equal parts depth and humor and you’re walking to your car thinking things like that was such a breath of fresh air? Or my favorite—I...

<p>Friends, the podcast is back! </p><p>I took a little break from producing new episodes over the summer so that I could be present with my family, but I missed these conversations deeply and I’m thrilled to be...

<p>I just saw a meme that said “How did we go from June 1st to June 27th in just 3 days?” </p><p>This sums things up rather accurately in my little world. We’ve simultaneously been out of school long enough for...

<p>What if God is inviting you to slow down—to live a life unhurried? Is that even possible?</p><p>If you’ve ever kicked these questions around in your brain and felt defeated or if just reading them leaves you longing...

<p>Welcome to the May edition of So I Won’t Forget. </p><p>An extra warm welcome to many of the new friends around We Have This Hope—I’m so grateful to have you! You are (hopefully) about to read a monthly series that...

<p>Have you ever wondered where God was in the midst of your deepest pain? </p><p>Today I’m sharing my conversation with author, speaker, and pastor Aubrey Sampson about her latest work What We Find in the Dark: Loss...

<p>I just have to get to May.</p><p>These are real words from my inner monologue…on April 1st. Shortly after they graced the halls of my brain, I exhaled and acknowledged this was no way to live one of my Aprils—wishing...

<p>The silver lining of podcast post-production is re-listening to a really great conversation. And because that’s what I recently finished doing for today’s episode, I am here to say…this one is a true gem...

<p>The first time I had breakfast with Jill I was captivated by her story, but mostly I remember laughing a lot. </p><p>A few months ago a mutual friend reached out to say “You need to have Jill on your show.” Without...

<p>If March was a person, I’d have a lot to say to her. </p><p>Over the years she’s been a breezy friend arriving with the promise of travel abroad, a blooming backyard, and even once a new baby who would delight us all...

<p>Before an episode makes it to your inbox, I’ve lived it, edited it, and usually re-listened to the entire thing. And while I can’t tell you honestly that post-production is my favorite thing, I can say that...

<p>Today I’m sharing my conversation with Sarah K. Butterfield, a fellow Substack enthusiast, a thoughtful writer, and generally lovely person. If we didn’t live so far from each other, I would have asked her to grab...