It has been exactly a year since the horrific mass shooting took place in Charleston, North Carolina. As soon as I heard about this extreme act of terrorism against black bodies, I was quick to rush to the internet (Twitter) to denounce it. Tears flooded my face with every tweet I sent - I felt …
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Last month, I released my second book - Embracing a Holistic Faith: Essays on Biblical Justice. This book was a long time coming, and reflects my growing understanding of the intersection of faith and justice over the last several years. It includes popular essays from this blog like Returning to the Hood, Make Disciples of …
Without further ado Book Release – Embracing a Holistic Faith: Essays on Biblical Justice Embracing a Holistic Faith: Essays on Biblical Justice is a collection of essays discussing the intersection of traditional ideas of the Christian faith with the biblical mandate to do justice. This collection invites believers to expand their analysis on the marginalized …
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I have written extensively about the catalyst, the moment, the inciting situation that kicked my writing into high gear. Although I had been interested in writing professionally for since I was a kid, I never really took this passion seriously until I needed it in my season of wandering through the valley of the shadow …
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It has been exactly five years since the release of my first book, Dancing on Hot Coals. And while I have been writing like crazy since then, sometimes it takes a while to put everything together especially when you throw marriage and kids into the mix. But that is perfectly okay with me, my family …
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