To read part 1, click here. Theodore John’s Grand Entrance! As we continued our conversation and got to the climax of the story, Emily wanted to make it clear that she and Josh had had a great relationship with the doctor who had presented her with the abortion option: “He was the same doctor who told us our first baby … Read More
The Time Abortion Touched Our Family, 1 of 2
I’m preparing an article for ERI and thought I woudl share it here in two parts. Here is part 1 of 2 and I will welcome your feedback! “It felt like a bomb dropped,” my daughter, Emily, recalled over lunch as she shared the circumstances and moments of terror that she and her husband, Josh, felt– the time they were … Read More
My Best Relationship Advice
As I finish writing this, Pam and I are in Ireland celebrating our 40th Anniversary! In gratitude for this milestone, I prepared two special pieces: one on how we met (last week) and one on my best relationship advice (this week). Since I’ve been writing for public audiences for quite a few years, I’ve combined three different pieces representing three … Read More
The Little Girl Who Grew Up
In celebration of Pam and my 40th Anniversary on September 27th, over the next two weeks, I want to share two special pieces focused on how we met (this week) and my best relationship advice (next week). I hope you enjoy them, and here’s the first one on how I met Pam. When things blew up at Berachah (the toxic … Read More
Reframing What It Means to Be Pro-Life
Hi all, If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that God was merciful in surprising me with a vocational role four months ago that put me back in the national pro-life movement, a space I never thought I’d return to. In doing so, he’s allowed me to be a voice advocating for a more principled and consistent … Read More
A Tribute to My Mom
Home free, eventually At the ultimate healing We will be home free Home free, oh, I’ve got a feeling At the ultimate healing We will be home free -“Home Free,” Wayne Watson Last week, my mom, Lois Hart, passed away. When I got the call– one I had been expecting for several weeks– unlike other deaths of those close to … Read More
Refreshing Those Around You
Following Jesus means that we are champions of abundant life. And that will show up in what Russell Moore calls “convictional kindness” —something that shows up in our demeanor and speech, but also evidences our core commitments to the Beatitudes and the virtue of civility. Through reading his devotional this year, Bob Goff has been a great coach to me … Read More
What I Learned from Arthur Brooks about Aging
“So teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12, ESV One of my goals this year was to read two books that would help me with joy, positivity, and whimsy. The first is a 365-day devotional called Catching Wimsy by Bob Goff. I am halfway through it, and it’s been good enough … Read More
Exclusive Prayer & Ministry Update-070326
Greg Austen Happy 4th of July, friends! Although this is a ministry update post, today is an extra special day as America celebrates its Semiquincentennial or 250th anniversary. In honor of that, I wanted to share a great conversation from three thought leaders that I appreciate, listen to, and learn from regularly. And, as far as the Ministry Update, if … Read More
Generational Events That Shaped Us
Continuing my Storyworth project, here’s how I answered, “What’s the first major news story you can remember living through as a child?” They say that for Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964), JFK’s assassination and Watergate were the two defining moments. For Gen Xers (1965-1980), the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. For Millennials (1981-1996), 9/11. For later generations, it seems that major … Read More