In those moments when it seems clear that we’re lurching painfully backwards, I give thanks for the memory of Amelia Boynton Robinson, who inspires me to do the small faithful thing in front of me that day.

I have learned God may ask things of us that seem weird and ridiculous... Once you receive the ask, meditate and pray for a moment, but by all means, obey!

God’s promises to love us eternally are not just about the future but compel us to live as if love extends beyond the bounds of death.

Stories from an Unintentional Preacher is a highly personal memoir of a time when women were finding their way to work for which they felt called, moving against challenging odds with fortitude, compromise, and persistence.