homosexuality – A Daily Miracle

The Navigators’ 20s Mission: Chicago

I’m 24 years old, and I just accepted a “discipleship-making” internship with the Navigators’ 20s Mission in Chicago. It’s the Navs’ first internship program like it in the United States. I love the community they have already fostered and will continue to create in the city, but I gotta be honest: I hadn’t heard of… Continue reading The Navigators’ 20s Mission: Chicago

Andrew Marin Loves Chicago’s LGBTQ In Boystown

Friday afternoon, speaker and author Andrew Marin gave a presentation to over 100 Wheaton College students, faculty, staff, and visitors about how conservative Christians can better love LGBTQ individuals. His main points to the conservative Christian audience were to talk less and listen more, and to not be afraid to “live in the tension” of… Continue reading Andrew Marin Loves Chicago’s LGBTQ In Boystown

Wheaton College Provides “Refuge” for Same-Sex Attracted Students

For the first time in its 150-year history, Wheaton College has formally instated a community group for same-sex attracted students. “Refuge” was recognized as a community group under the Student Care Committee for Student Government by President Philip Ryken Tuesday, and is composed of approximately 15 Wheaton students who identify as same-sex attracted. According to… Continue reading Wheaton College Provides “Refuge” for Same-Sex Attracted Students

The Top Three Daily Miracles of 2012

Here they are: the top three “Daily Miracle” blog posts of the year! From its launch in March 2012, my Christian blog has been viewed 119,955 times by in 120 different countries. This is encouraging for a number of reasons, but the most important one to me, as a Christian and a writer, is that… Continue reading The Top Three Daily Miracles of 2012

My Breast Cancer Journey Part 46: My 3-Year-Survivorship Appointments (All Clear!) + Continued Ovarian Cancer Previvor ScreeningJune 17, 2023
This blog post is the 46th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 46: My 3-Year-Survivorship Appointments (All Clear!) + Continued Ovarian Cancer Previvor Screening
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 45: My Twin Sister’s Baby Harold Robert is Here!June 16, 2023
This blog post is the 45th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 45: My Twin Sister’s Baby Harold Robert is Here!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!January 27, 2023
This blog post is the 44th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!November 22, 2022
This blog post is the 43rd in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 42: A News Story on KSTP-5!October 29, 2022
Last Thursday, October 27th, 2022, our whole family shared our breast cancer story during an interview with Emmy-award winning journalist Alex Jokich and KSTP-5 chief photographer Joe Caffrey! They put together an amazing news package that’s been airing on Channel 5 this entire weekend. Here’s a link to the main story on the KSTP news… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 42: A News Story on KSTP-5!