Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

One reason emotionally destructive marriages are able to exist and fester within in the Body of Christ is the fact that people who can intervene—pastors, elders, church leaders, etc.—don’t know what to do. Wednesday, April 2 (that’s tomorrow!), from 1-2:00pm/ET, … Continue reading →

Just got back from great meetings in Grand Rapids, and I’m off again. Last Thursday I recorded a series of 12 segments on The Gospel of Ruth for Discover the Word with Elisa Morgan and Mart DeHaan. The interaction was … Continue reading →

“My evangelical brothers and sisters, we have an abuse problem and we need to talk about it. Talking about it does far less damage to Christ’s reputation in the world than covering it up.”               —Rachel … Continue reading →

This will be a lot easier for Frank than for me, since he’s a Morning person (with a capital “M”) and maintains the theory that “People who get up early win.” It is one of my life goals to prove … Continue reading →

Our house in Boxford is sold. The Hallelujah Chorus has been resounding from New England to Pennsylvania. And after eight long months of living in separate states Frank and I are finally back together—now in his Hobbit Hole! Turns out … Continue reading →

January ended on a high note after an  incredible weekend at the Mount Hermon Conference Center with the women of Peninsula Bible Church Cupertino. Not only was the weekend an unexpected coming-full-circle for me (I have vivid memories of sitting … Continue reading →

In 2012, Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani school girl and activist for education for girls was gunned down by the Taliban in an attempt to silence her for good. Instead, they gave her voice a global audience and drew people … Continue reading →

Haddon Robinson, Alice Mathews, Mart De Haan I’ve had plenty of interviews with interesting/interested people. It is always an honor when someone wants to know about your work and help you get your message out to others. But to be … Continue reading →

Frank and I were in the air somewhere over Central Florida last Friday when Nicholas Kristof (NYTimes journalist) was hosting the Google Hangout on #humantrafficking. Needless to say, I was frustrated to miss it. My frustration ended when I realized … Continue reading →