Hi! I’m Laura Crosby, a follower of Jesus who gets it wrong a lot. I’m trying to pay attention to the work of God in, through, and around me, but it’s definitely a sloooooow process!
I love creating all kinds of things, including a welcoming place in our home where there’s good food and lively conversation. I’m a friend to twenty-somethings journeying with Jesus. I’m a walker and a Starbucks groupie.
Though my husband is the one who gets the paycheck, we are both pastors and approach ministry as a team here in Minneapolis. We’re privileged to do life in a vibrant faith community at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina.
We have two daughters we think are totally amazing who live together and are trying to change the world for the better in Washington D.C.. (Katy’s on the left and Maggie’s on the right below)
This blog is about creative discipleship…taking God seriously, but ourselves not so much. As I write, the people I have in mind are my daughters and their friends primarily, but I pray anyone who stumbles across this blog will go away encouraged.
I typically post on Monday/Wednesday/Friday. ”Spirit Stretch Fridays” as my daughter Maggie named them, focus on sharing a spiritual practice or resource I’ve been learning about. To make sure you don’t miss my newest posts, you can subscribe via e-mail. When you receive a new post via email, click on the title to see the pictures that will be accompanying it.
My prayer with each post is: “Abba Father, do what only You can do. With these words, encourage, inspire, challenge, comfort… May this post honor You and accomplish what You desire. May your Holy Spirit sparkle through every word and punctuation mark.”
I’d be delighted if you want to follow me on Twitter or on Facebook! I especially hope to hear from you in the comments section of the blog because my goal is that this wouldn’t be about “me” but about all of us! And YOU have lots to contribute to the conversation! You know you do!
If you’re new to my blog you may want to check out some popular posts:
To my Friends Wounded by the Church
What do you do with Easter after Easter?
Laura! Thank you for creating this place of conversation and inspiration!
I am encouraged already!
Thank you for your creative discipleship. Very refreshing indeed. I’m grateful to have stumble upon your site as I googled the song Awake My Soul and read your blog surrounding your thoughts about the election. Thanks for being transparent and thanks for being you. May God continue to bless you and your husband in touching lives in so many ways. Pray that my wife and I continues to do the same in the ministry that God has in us.
Thanks so much Hugh! Isn’t it amazing the way God designed the Body of Christ to work together? Praying for you now.