Here comes Season 2 of the Presently Engaged Podcast! In it, you'll find short, friendly, Jesus-focused encouragement to live intentionally right where you are. Listen in wherever you enjoy podcasts! [...]

There are things we tell our children never to do. When I think about directives my parents gave to their seven kids, there are a few that stand out. For example, there was only one [...]

I'm so excited to share Season 1 of the new Presently Engaged Podcast! In it, you'll find short, friendly, Jesus-focused encouragement to live intentionally right where you are. Listen in wherever you enjoy podcasts! [...]

A new year brings with it the excitement of a new reading list! It's always a treat to look back and review the books read in the previous year. First, how I rate: If [...]

Family and friends gathering over the holidays are the perfect opportunities to build relationships! Join the Presently Engaged mailing list and receive my friendly 60-question "Conversations for Christmas" guide. You'll have access to both the [...]

It's hard to pinpoint who first declared, "Music is food for the soul." Perhaps Arthur Schopenhauer first stated it, over 200 years ago. Perhaps Plato inspired the sentiment when he penned "Music is medicine for [...]