In this conversation with the lovely Kim Patton, we speak about her journey through infertility and trusting God to guide her towards adoption. Adoption after infertility isn't talked about as much as it should be -- and that's why I think this is an important conversation. While many turn to IVF, adoption after infertility is a beautiful option as well and I wish more people would consider it. Now mom to Eden, Kim and her husband are expecting a second baby they will be adopting from Edens birth mom. We talk about the incredible love Kim has found for Edens birth mom and how it’s showed her how much God loves us. We also talk about her experience leaving a church and a denomination after a lifetime...her family’s path … [Read more...]
Christina Crenshaw, Ph.D.: Faith, Culture and Getting ‘Cancelled’ at Baylor
Christina Crenshaw, Ph.D. is a professor, researcher, writer, and human trafficking fighter. She's also a mom of two and someone who recently experienced her own form of "cancel culture" when a group of students at Baylor targeted a tweet she shared, labeling her "transphobic." In this episode, we discuss the tweet that turned her world upside down and how she chose not to back down from her beliefs, which stem from her work in trafficking, which often goes back to protecting women's spaces. As she notes here, the student paper & Baylor had to apologize for her after they wrote an editorial about her tweet. Additionally, she had been on an LGBTQ "safe list" of professors prior to this -- and had zero other actions or … [Read more...]
Ellie Sanazaro: Choosing to Be a Special Needs Mom
In the latest episode of the "Worth Your Time" podcast, I speak with Ellie Sanazaro, the author of a new children's book, Image Bearer Book. When Ellie was pregnant with her first child, she was told her baby had a chromosomal abnormality similar to Down Syndrome. She and her husband prepared to welcome a baby with special needs. After Rosalie was born, they found out the prenatal tests has been wrong. And yet, Ellie felt God had prepared her heart to be a mom to s child with special needs. Within a few years, she had had another baby and adopted a little boy with Down Syndrome named Finn (who is adorable!). This beautiful story led her to write this book, featuring children with all kinds of special … [Read more...]
Faith and Politics: How Can Christians Do Them Well?
Kaitlyn Schiess is a student at Dallas Theological Seminary and the author of "The Liturgy of Politics" -- a book that couldn't be more timely! The wisdom in these pages is endless, which is why I was so excited to speak with her about a topic I am so passionate about. In this interview: Why it's important to be very intentional about what you read/watch/listen to daily (and what questions to ask yourself about that)How the hyper-focus on "Jesus and me" relationships over community purpose has been a detriment to the faith What does evangelical mean and how did last week's riot at the Capitol reflect on American Christians? What does it mean to be taking actions now that have a truly heavenly, lasting purpose? Christians … [Read more...]
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