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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....
Dec 10, 20194 min read
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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...
Sep 9, 20196 min read
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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...
Apr 2, 20193 min read
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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...
Jan 24, 20194 min read
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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,...
Dec 4, 20183 min read
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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...
Nov 26, 20184 min read
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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...
Oct 18, 20186 min read
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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...
Sep 26, 20183 min read
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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,...
Sep 4, 20183 min read
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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...
Aug 27, 20182 min read
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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...
Jul 5, 20182 min read
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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...
Jun 26, 20185 min read
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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...
Jun 22, 20184 min read
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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...
Jun 6, 20183 min read
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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...
May 10, 20183 min read
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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...
Jan 11, 20182 min read
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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...
Dec 20, 20175 min read
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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...
Oct 22, 20173 min read
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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...
Oct 18, 20174 min read
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