How Do We Seek The Things That Are Above?
A few years ago, our family was at Disney World, strolling from one location to another, when we suddenly realized …
Katie Hughes
When Sinners Adopt It’s Beautiful…and Really Difficult
In the summer of 2013, my husband Josh and I flew to Uganda to adopt two small children, a brother …
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Worship Isn’t About Feelings
I grew up in the church, and by the time I was a teenager was well acquainted with the concept …
Loving Discipleship Avoids Condescension
Thirteen years ago I was a junior in college, newly engaged, planning a wedding, working part-time and going to school …
Paleo, Kale, Crossfit, and the Glory of God
In the last few weeks, I’ve begun to hear, from various sources, about yet another thing I ought to watch …
What Does It Really Mean To Be Blessed?
If I say I’m from Florida to someone who’s not overly familiar with the state, they tend to picture one …
20 Insane/Glorious Minutes of Motherhood
It is 6:00 pm. I drag myself up our 15 steps, red basket overflowing with unfolded laundry in my arms. …
That Time I Traveled To Adopt and Was Terrible At It
When I was young, high school and college-aged, I had big dreams of becoming a world traveler. I went to …
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Spiritual Disciplines Actually DO Bring Us Joy
This week I did something I haven’t done in a very long time. As in, I can’t actually remember the …
Doing Good Things Is Not The Same As Doing Good
Yesterday when my husband got home around 5:00, we were chatting for a few minutes while all of the kids …
How To Be Great: Last Is First
In our house, there is a lot of ordering of children every day. You do this first, then you, then …