by Laurie Short | Mar 3, 2016 | adultery, affairs, David and Bathsheba, Faith
Our church is doing a series in relationships, and this week, I’m up to bat with 2 Samuel 11- the story of David and Bathsheba. (Sermon link here): So in honor of this text, I want to share an excerpt from my new book (out 2017)– in hopes that it might...
by Laurie Short | Feb 24, 2016 | Faith, normal life, Perspective
Some big finish lines have been crossed this week. The book has been turned in, my foot is in a shoe, and it’s time to settle back in to normal life. There is a certain kind of post excitement lull that accompanies you on the road back to normal. It’s not...
by Laurie Short | Feb 18, 2016 | Faith, Perspective, when changing nothing changes everything
I’m going to say up front that this blog is a teaser. I have to milk the excitement about this book for about a year before it comes out. But this picture describes how I currently feel. If you notice from my manuscript, I have chosen a new subtitle. It reveals...
by Laurie Short | Feb 10, 2016 | Faith, love sex and dating, speaking in chapel, valentines day
I am currently in Indiana. It’s my first speaking gig since I had my foot surgery in December. I still have a “mini boot” on, but I am going to try a real live shoe on stage to avoid distraction. However given my topic, it’s safe to say my foot will be the...
by Laurie Short | Nov 30, 2015 | Faith, Getting a book published, Intervarsity Press, IVP
It’s a new chapter in the holiday season. With Thanksgiving leaving its mark in our hearts (and on our scales) we are on to Advent. And the promise of an even greater celebration is ahead. Advent gives us a new beginning on the heels of a holiday ending, and we...