Tablets are heavy. I learned just how heavy they are this past weekend after leaving our iPad on a plane. As Christi and I came to this agonizing discovery unpacking the next day, a feeling of vulnerability resonated inside of me. So many thoughts went racing through my mind: “Who has it?” “Have they seen… View Post
Why ‘God’s Plan for Your Life’ is a Myth
We live in arguably the most individualistic culture in one of the most individualistic periods in history. The proof alone can be found in last year’s Oxford University Press word of the year—“selfie.” Apparently Microsoft Word hasn’t trended toward self-centeredness yet. It doesn’t recognize the word. But we do. Boy, do we ever. Consider… View Post
The Face Game
(Originally posted on June 19, 2013) By Christi Straub: My little family consists of me, my husband and partner-in-crime, Josh, and my adorably sweet and feisty baby boy, Landon. I love those two boys with the passion and ferocity of a momma tiger. Josh and I are borderline obsessed with our little boy. We… View Post
A Lasting Impression
As we go about our daily lives we interact with different people on many relational levels, from spouses, siblings, relatives, friends, co-workers, neighbors, teachers, and even acquaintances. Some of these people we tend to gravitate to more than others–people we admire so much that we keep going back to them for advice, friendship, or simply… View Post