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Room At The Table

By: redtentwomen July 28, 2017July 27, 2017

Day to Day, relationshipsbelonging, Brave On Conference, Nichole Nordeman, Sarah Bessey, Susan Tucker8 Comments

At the end of 2016, I was invited to participate in Red Tent Living’s first-ever Brave On conference.

A Red Tent Dinner on Radical Hospitality and Belonging

By: redtentwomen March 2, 2017February 28, 2017

Red Tent Dinner, Wholehearted100days100dinners, belonging, Community, connection, Friendship, Janet Stark, Red Tent Dinner3 Comments

When I signed up last fall to host a Red Tent dinner, all I was sure of was my desire to step outside my comfort zone as I began to make plans for what the evening would look like.

Come play.

I’m not particularly self-contained when I am happy. “Graceful” would not be the word of choice. At my brightest moments, I tend to jump, bounce, giggle, fling, or shout.

More.

If I were asked to pick a single image that captures my heart concerning Christmas, I would pick a scene from one of my earliest holidays—you know, something that really set the tone for how I’ve held Christmas throughout my life.

You belong.

By: redtentwomen November 16, 2016November 15, 2016

Intentional Living, relationshipsAcceptance, Beauty, Belief, belonging, Faith, Hope, immigration, Inclusion, Katy Johnson, Love, Social Justice, The Election, the safety pin movement7 Comments

3 months ago, in the sunny warmth of August, I blindly agreed to speak at youth group for the month of November.

What if I’m not ready to get married?

By: redtentwomen May 27, 2015August 2, 2015

Day to Daybelonging, Change, complexity, Dating, Katy Johnson, Love, Marriage, prewedding nerves, unfolding, wedding11 Comments

Out on the patio with my feet propped up, I can see the tips of my wedding shoes peeking out over my laptop.

Everyday Beauties

By: redtentwomen April 27, 2015August 3, 2015

The Homebelonging, Change, home decor, Katy Johnson, Love, Marriage, pier one, unfolding, wedding9 Comments

It was buried, burrowed beneath a lot of other nonsense, like so many good things are.

Will you marry me?

By: redtentwomen January 8, 2015August 10, 2015

Day to Daybelonging, Change, complexity, Dating, engagement, Katy Johnson, Love, Marriage, proposal, unfolding21 Comments

I knew I was Aaron’s the first time we kissed.

Life Unfolding

By: redtentwomen October 13, 2014August 24, 2015

Day to Day, The Homebelonging, Change, complexity, dahlias, Dating, Katy Johnson, Kindness, unfolding12 Comments

“Dahlias are everything a flower should be,” she said happily as she wrapped the bouquet I had made into butcher paper.

What I’ve learned about dinnertime.

By: redtentwomen September 12, 2014August 24, 2015

Day to Day, Intentional Livingadulthood, belonging, Change, Childhood, Community, dinnertime, Health, Katy Johnson, Kindness6 Comments

One time, I started a food fight.