Poetry
Merciful undoing
September 29, 2006 You use pain so wisely,With infinite care,Knowing right whereTo push and pull and tearAnd break and burnUntil I’ve finally learnedWith all my
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 17, 2022
ARTICLES BY COLLEEN CHAO
Category: Singleness
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Grief
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot (Book Review)
When I was a child, my mother passed along to me a deep appreciation for the life story and writings of Elisabeth Elliot. As a
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 4, 2020
Singleness
That Beautiful Arduous Hill (reflections on singleness)
Singleness is a long hike up a steep hill. Chances are, you’re either on the hike yourself or you know someone who is. Everyone has
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 4, 2019
Singleness
Because you’re 40 today
We met when we were gangly 8- and 9-year-old girls. Our small church and a mutual love for rollerskating were the only bonds we needed to
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
June 11, 2017
Love
Date at dawn
I penned this almost eight years ago in the midst of a desperate season, when I was hungry for the Word and a quiet space
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
February 17, 2017
Love
Choosing love (when you’re falling in love)
Seven years ago I sat in a coffee shop, looking across the table at a handsome man named Eddie. He was not quite a stranger
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
December 26, 2016
Community
A word to the wise
When my son was only a few months old, I had a mother-of-four walk by me and say, “Oh, I remember the days of only
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 23, 2015
Grieve
When the holidays are hard
I was 31 and it was Christmas Eve when we had The Talk. Everyone thought we were the perfect match. So even though I put on a
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 23, 2014
Community
To the barren one (on Mother’s Day)
This Sunday, you will not be far from my thoughts, dear one. With every fiber of your being you long to be a mom. You
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
May 17, 2014
Community
Suffering is not a competitive sport
Years ago, God gave me a simple mental image that helped me persevere through long years of singleness. I pictured a treasure chest where my
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
May 11, 2013
Category: Singleness
Poetry
Merciful undoing
September 29, 2006 You use pain so wisely,With infinite care,Knowing right whereTo push and pull
August 17, 2022
Grief
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot (Book Review)
When I was a child, my mother passed along to me a deep appreciation for
October 4, 2020
Singleness
That Beautiful Arduous Hill (reflections on singleness)
Singleness is a long hike up a steep hill. Chances are, you’re either on the
October 4, 2019
Singleness
Because you’re 40 today
We met when we were gangly 8- and 9-year-old girls. Our small church and a mutual
June 11, 2017
Love
Date at dawn
I penned this almost eight years ago in the midst of a desperate season, when
February 17, 2017
Love
Choosing love (when you’re falling in love)
Seven years ago I sat in a coffee shop, looking across the table at a
December 26, 2016
Community
A word to the wise
When my son was only a few months old, I had a mother-of-four walk by
August 23, 2015
Grieve
When the holidays are hard
I was 31 and it was Christmas Eve when we had The Talk. Everyone thought we were
November 23, 2014
Community
To the barren one (on Mother’s Day)
This Sunday, you will not be far from my thoughts, dear one. With every fiber
May 17, 2014
Community
Suffering is not a competitive sport
Years ago, God gave me a simple mental image that helped me persevere through long
May 11, 2013
