by Laurie Short | Jun 27, 2018 | Faith, New book, Writing a book
Two days ago, I received the prized email that was responsible for me looking like this for three months. (note the kombucha which cancels out every unhealthy desperate snack). I know sweating isn’t a very ladylike word but “glowing” just doesn’t cut what’s been...
by Laurie Short | May 30, 2018 | Faith
It started four years ago while I was leading a mission trip to Nicaragua. I received a message that week that would eventually change my life. The message was from Brooklyn Lindsey, a young woman I’d heard of because she was a youth ministry speaker. But it was the...
by Laurie Short | May 17, 2018 | Faith, When Changing Nothing Changes Everythng
All it takes us one click to get us dreaming. If I could spend a day in that life, I would be happy and complete. Immediate access to our facebook friend’s idyllic vacation, Meghan Markle’s wedding plans, or the book that sold 100,000 copies in a week can keep...
by Laurie Short | May 2, 2018 | Faith, When Changing Nothing Changes Everythng
Richard spent most of his 67 years of life homeless and addicted. When he got sober and wanted a new chapter of life, he started coming to Oceanhills Church. A few friends on our staff took him under their wings, and after 2 years of baby steps, gained trust, and...
by Laurie Short | Apr 17, 2018 | Faith, perseverance
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (504.8KB)Subscribe or Follow RSS | MoreI am in the middle of my second foot surgery recovery, and I feel a need to blog about perseverance. I was planning on highlighting session 7 of my video series, but that will have to wait...
by Laurie Short | Apr 3, 2018 | Faith, when changing nothing changes everything
If given a choice, we would wish it away. But if we are willing to walk through it, the pain we’ve experienced can be the source of the greatest impact we will have. Our pain is the balm of healing we hold for others after we’ve let it do its work in us. The 6th...