5 Ways to Experience More Peace This Christmas
Do you ever feel like the Christmas season is a blur? There’s so much to do and to buy, so many people to see, and so many places to be....
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- Sep 9, 2019
- 6 min
Soul Care Practices for Moms of Infants
We welcomed our second child on July 29, and it’s been a beautiful 6 weeks of adjusting to life as a family of four. Our first child is...
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- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
Cleaning Out the Cabinets
A few weeks ago, I was busily preparing for another event at The Perch, setting up tables and chairs, getting out the snacks, and praying...
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- Jan 24, 2019
- 4 min
Four Ways to Treat Your Work as Ministry
I was recently interviewed on a podcast (link coming soon!), and the host asked me a really interesting question that has had me thinking...
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- Dec 4, 2018
- 3 min
What the World Needs Now
As we begin Advent this week, I’m in an introspective, reflective mood. A year ago, I was in a very different place. I was burned out,...
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- Nov 26, 2018
- 4 min
11 Gifts We Love
If you've ever found yourself stuck in gift giving, we've got a few ideas for your friends and family members who are interested in soul...
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- Oct 18, 2018
- 6 min
Resting in an Always-On World
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal, How to Disconnect from “Always On” Work Culture, states: Today “always-on” is the default...
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- Sep 26, 2018
- 3 min
Getting Rid of Bad Coding
True confession: My printer hasn’t worked for a couple of months. It just stopped working one day, and I’ve been dreading trying to fix...
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- Sep 4, 2018
- 3 min
Healthy Start
While on vacation a few weeks ago, I noticed one major difference from our regular lives: breakfast. Every morning we slowly got up,...
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- Aug 27, 2018
- 2 min
Enneagram Discussion Group
One of the most popular topics for The Perch has been the Enneagram—and it’s no wonder. If you’ve encountered this helpful tool for...
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- Jul 5, 2018
- 2 min
Join Our Poets & Saints Summer Group!
Summer's a busy time for all of us. There are parties to attend, lazy days by the pool, concerts to enjoy, and all sorts of fun places to...
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- Jun 26, 2018
- 5 min
Nourish Your Soul
This weekend I experienced several things that triggered grief in me. I felt full of emotion and exhausted, and I felt a lot like lying...
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- Jun 22, 2018
- 4 min
What's Most Important Now?
What are you going to do with the 30 minutes after reading this article? Thirty minutes is a long enough time to have a meaningful...
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- Jun 6, 2018
- 3 min
Coming to Terms with the Enneagram
My Enneagram journey started in 2008 when I was beginning my graduate work at Wheaton College. As part of our personal spiritual...
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- May 10, 2018
- 3 min
How Are You Being Kind to Yourself?
A friend of mine likes to ask, “How are you being kind to yourself in this?” This one simple question asks so many things: How are you...
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- Jan 11, 2018
- 2 min
Time to Empty and Fill
On Saturday, January 6, The Perch held its first-ever event: the Empty & Fill Retreat. The Perch is all about providing skills and space...
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- Dec 20, 2017
- 5 min
The Savior We Need Today
This year has rattled many of us. I know in my own personal life I’ve had things, but there have also been sweeping things in our world...
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- Oct 22, 2017
- 3 min
6 Devotionals The Perch Recommends
With pages upon pages of devotional options on Amazon, how do you choose? It's difficult to find one that will not only get you into the...
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- Oct 18, 2017
- 4 min
The Work That's Not in Your Job Description
Years ago, as I ministered on near-empty levels of energy and desperately tried to balance the various parts of my life, I signed up for...
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