5 Reasons why I won’t be shopping on Black Friday

We are a few days away from a pretty big holiday in America: Black Friday. The hallowed day when all … More

A beginners guide to ditching your phone

I’m really fascinated by own behavior around my phone, my love/hate relationship with social media, and general feeling a push … More

Would you try a tech sabbath?

In honor of what’s turning into tech (or non-tech) week here at On The Banks. I’m reposting my thoughts, observations … More

5 tips for taking charge of your phone

I’ve shared a couple of posts in the last week about limiting my kids screen time: 30 Screen Free things … More

“There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.”

Last week’s episode of the podcast, “On Being” was a conversation with Rami Nashashibi and Lucas Johnson about reconciliation and love … More

Little Life Hacks: Write from your scars

I recently read Brené Brown’s new book, Dare to Lead. In it, Brown shares 6 Myths of Vulnerability. The last myth … More

What are all these hard things Rachel Held Evans said?

I realize that I’ve been writing all about Rachel Held Evans this week. But, if you’re unfamiliar with her work, … More

Faith is a journey

One of my first thoughts upon hearing of Rachel Held Evans’s death was “who is going to say all the … More

What else is a heart for?

So, it’s going to be Rachel Held Evans week here at On the Banks blog. I have never been a … More

At last! A Guide to Sane Parenting

Yesterday, I listened to a great episode of the podcast, Freakanomics called “The Data-Driven Guide to Sane Parenting.” In this week’s … More