When Should I Start Dating?

This weekend, I was a part of an event for teen girls at my church called “The View,” focused on helping girls see themselves the way God sees them. A few weeks before the event, the girls were invited to write down some questions they had. There were...

My Self Has Enough Help, Thank You

There are rows and rows…and rows and rows… of shelves housing books devoted to “self-esteem.” Most seem to focus on loving yourself, forgiving yourself, being good to yourself. Because we just don’t think enough of ourselves. Right....

Me….Last?

Jesus was a Servant. I have heard that. I know that. Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, he hung out with the lowest of the low, healed those other peple wouldn’t even come near. But sometimes, when you grow up in church, it’s easy to just...

How Does a Book Get Published?

Until a few years ago, I never really thought about how a book goes from someone’s head to a bookstore. I’ve always loved books and bookstores. A lot. In fact, if there were “frequent reader miles” like airlines have “frequent flyer...

More Important Than The Hunger Games

Over the last few weeks, I have sat through at least four lessons entirely devoted to prayer. Coincidence? I don’t think so. I get busy. Really busy.  And what suffers? My commitment to watch “Once Upon a Time”? To catch up on my friends’ lives on Facebook? To...

Funny

It is officially Spring Break in the McGee household! And since I have a big smile on my face, I wanted the same for you. So here’s one of  my favorite Tim Hawkins’ sketches. “A hedge of protection??” Makes me laugh every time....