Author: Cindy Matson

My name is Cindy Matson. I proudly hail from the great state of Wyoming, land of more antelope than people (officially), more tumbleweeds than antelope (unofficially), and one four-year university (Go Cowboys!). While I was born and raised in the West, I transplanted to the Great North of Minnesota after attending college in Wisconsin (even farther north!). I’ve lived in Viking-land for nearly a dozen years now. While I enjoy writing, my day job for the past twelve years was teaching English and Spanish to 7-12 graders (hence the enjoyment of diagramming). Maybe one day I’ll write about exactly how I came to faith in Christ, but for now, please suffice it to say that I believe in a risen Savior who took upon Himself my sins on the cross, suffering righteously in my place, and rising again the third day. Without Him, I have no hope. Here are a few things I love: My husband and our two adorable (but crazy) children, my long-legged black dog, coffee, peanut butter, chocolate, reading, basketball (playing, coaching, watching), autumn, playing the guitar, the Green Bay Packers. Here are a few things I hate: humidity, ketchup, the New England Patriots, humidity, stuffing, parades, and humidity.

How Do You Approach the Word?

I’m afraid we have one of those dogs: the type that’s the bane of every delivery person’s existence. He’s big and intimidating-looking, and he barks with such ferocity whenever a delivery truck pulls up that surely the poor person inside thinks that no parcel could possibly be worth a fight with Cujo. However, Huxley’s bark … Continue reading How Do You Approach the Word? →

Breaking Gender Stereotypes to the Glory of God

I guess I was always a different sort of girl. I rarely if ever played with dolls. I played football with the boys at recess and left jump rope to the girls. I detested wearing skirts, dresses, or anything pink, preferring instead jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. My long hair always went into a pony … Continue reading Breaking Gender Stereotypes to the Glory of God →

The Addiction We All Have (And What to Do About It)

You walk away from a conversation and wonder, “Should I have said that? Did I just sound like a total idiot? Maybe I should have said something else.” Before you go to a party, you text at least two other people to find out what they’re wearing so that you don’t wear the wrong thing. … Continue reading The Addiction We All Have (And What to Do About It) →

Don’t Give Up on That Hard Relationship

Hard relationships. Something none of us want, but all of us have. Maybe it’s a difficult parent/child relationship. You’re not sure where things went wrong with your mom or dad, but you can hardly remember a time when the relationship wasn’t strained. Maybe your own kid fights you on everything and always seems to be … Continue reading Don’t Give Up on That Hard Relationship →

Truths to Anchor Your Heart on Inauguration Day

Though two and a half months have passed, and I may still have whiplash. The 2024 US Presidential campaign left us all rattled, shook, gob smacked—and really, really ready for the whole ugly mess to be behind us. Thankfully, we survived the political roller coaster of the summer and fall, cast our vote on November … Continue reading Truths to Anchor Your Heart on Inauguration Day →

In 2025—Let’s Abide.

We had just landed after a twelve-hour flight. Having just wrapped up a month in China, my jet-lagged friends and I were finally back on American soil. Because we were about to scatter across the country to our homes, we each had different travel arrangements. Some had connecting flights immediately; others would take their time … Continue reading In 2025—Let’s Abide. →