Colleen Chao
Colleen Elisabeth Chao is a freelance editor and the author of the children’s book on suffering, Out of the Shadow World. She blogs about God's kindness to her through the unexpected chapters of her story, including singleness, depression, and cancer. She makes her home in Southern California with her husband Eddie and their son.
Singleness is like hiking an arduous, beautiful hill
Thoughts for single women about community, maturity, purity, and the grace of God
Singleness is a long hike up a steep hill. Chances are, you’re either on...
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Getting to know the real Elisabeth Elliot
When I was a child, my mother passed along to me a deep appreciation...
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How we can reorder our habits to love God and our neighbor
Learning to live a less distracted life
Don’t let the title fool you: The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an...
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Why you need God’s presence in the midst of a busy season
If you’re like me, your calendar was hemorrhaging long before the holidays showed up....
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Why the Christian life is a call to community
Choosing to slow down and seek out relationships
I’ll never forget Miss Moss, with her Coke-bottle glasses and a disability that left...
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What if cancer is a gift?
Four months ago I found a lump in my breast. And the Spirit clearly...
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Panic attacks and what I’m learning along the way
I was 25 years old when I scored my dream job—working as an editor...
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Past failures and fresh mercies in the new year
I found it buried in a dusty old box of files, wedged between nondescript...
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Stories are light (in a dark world)
As summer draws to an end and school beckons us into our fall routine,...
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39 Million Reasons to Live in California (and Other Uncomfortable Places)
I grew up in San Bernardino, and after last week’s events, I’m guessing you...
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A divine hush in the holiday rush
A few weeks ago, we made a quick trip to the mountains, just long enough...
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5 ways to pursue peace in a difficult relationship
My friends are good forgivers. In fact, my best friends are women who are...
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