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The Stars At Night…
Are Big and Bright Deep in the Heart of Texas. The Texas State Flag The Eyes of Texas are upon you, All the livelong day. The Eyes of Texas are upon you, You cannot get away. Texas Fight, Texas Fight,...
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Legacies You Want to Leave Behind
Last Christmas when I was in Texas with my family, we went to this A-MAZ-ING independent bookstore in Plano, Legacy Books. Legacy Books was the kind of bookstore where you get lost in books. You wander...
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The Summer of Lindsey
This summer has been A COMPLETE WHIRLWIND. I have been traveling non-stop and loving every minute of it. But I am worn out. And my life and my house are in disarray. (Seriously can’t remember the last...
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Can I Just Say?
Sometimes I am just plain GROUCHY. It is NOT PRETTY, but it is TRUE and REAL. Yes, I know. I don’t really have ANYTHING to be grouchy about. All my fundamental needs are being met. I have a wonderful...
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That’s Right (You’re Not from Texas)
I have always loved that Lyle Lovett song. See I was born and raised in Texas And it means so much to me Though my girl comes from down in Georgia We were up in Tennessee And as we were driving down...
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Homeward Bound
Tomorrow I am packing up my car and my dog and heading to Texas for three weeks. Three weeks. I haven’t spent that much time in Texas in the last ten years. And of course, I pick three of the hottest...
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The Strangest Thing
I have noticed the strangest thing. The more “free” time I have, the harder it is for me to get things done. Since I left my job at Thomas Nelson three weeks ago, I have felt more behind than ever. My...
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Keeping Track of Time As It Flies By
For the last almost-three weeks I have been in Dallas, trying to keep track of the time as it flies by. The bulk of the first two weeks was spent enjoying my three nieces who were visiting from their...
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Owning Our Gifts
Hey. My name is Lindsey. That’s me crouched on the front left with the stripes surrounded by women I get to serve on the IF:Gathering leadership team. Many of them you probably recognize — they lead...
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When We Don’t Like The Name God Gives Us
Last May I went to Israel on a trip led by Bianca and Matt Olthoff and Mariners Church. I was so excited to walk where Jesus walked, visit the Holy sites, and to see the Bible come to life. I really...
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Hunting for Jesus
I’m on a bus headed back from prison. I went because my incredibly talented and graceful friend Melissa Greene has told me for years that I need to come and see the incredible and life-changing work of...
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Taking Sides
Last week on the Timothy’s Gift Hope Tour, Melissa shared at each prison a beautiful message from John 8. We probably know or at least recognize the story… 1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At...
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You Know How I Wasn’t Invited…
To attend that party? To play on that team? To sit at that table? To go on that trip? It’s okay. It really is okay. It wasn’t okay at first. I was hurt as everyone whispered plans and gushed about the...
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It’s Lonely At The Top
Before 90210 and Felicity, I got my teen angst fix from Archie Comics {and, of course, some Baby-Sitter’s Club and Sweet Valley High}. I always loved seeing what trouble Betty, Veronica and the gang...
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He Knows You
An Excerpt by Sheridan Voysey Today I’m giving space on the blog to my friend Sheridan Voysey. I am a fan of Sheridan’s life and his work. {You should definitely pick up a copy of Resurrection Year if...
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Church and the Single Girl
To the small group leader who suggests four times at the fall kick-off meeting that they just really want this to be convenient for the families… To the pastor who on Sunday morning casually equates...
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Church and the Single Girl, Part 2
I have been avoiding this. This processing, this writing, this — dare I say it, I really don’t want it to be — calling. After my last post, I have felt so BURDENED. I thought that I felt burdened...
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Austin, Texas — The Short List
The places to go. The things to eat. In a month, we are going to have a couple thousand friends from around the country, from around the world, visiting the wackiest and most endearing city in the...
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Check Out The Atypical Podcast
On Being Single and in the Church You know how there are people you meet in passing and you just like them? People that you know that if you had more time together or lived closer you’d be good...
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the single sessions
An Interview with Joy Beth Smith Hey, Lindsey here. One of the things I wanted to do after writing and reading all the comments on Church & The Single Girl, Part 1 and Part 2 was tell stories. Tell...
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