I’m Ready to Make Time to Write
This is the story of my commitment for 2019; to take time to write. The last time I posted anything on this blog was April 4, 2017. Before that, January 1, 2017. Before that? June 23… two thousand sixteen. That makes me sad. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to...
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I’m Ready to Make Time to Write
This is the story of my commitment for 2019; to take time to write. The last time I posted anything on this blog was April 4, 2017. Before that, January 1, 2017. Before that? June 23… two thousand sixteen. That makes me sad. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to... read more
That Moment When I Surrendered My Fear
The story of how God met me in my deepest fear and showed me how to trust him.
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Are You Struggling To Find Your Fire For The New Year?
How is it possible that we’re already two days into a new year? Wasn’t is just February two months ago? I don’t think I’m ready for this! I typically love this time of year. I love the excitement of making plans for my “best year ever.” I’m a sucker for a blank... read more
When Compassion Trumps Advice, and Blame is Counterproductive
…we’ve forgotten how to empathize, and to sit quietly, helplessly, in someone else’s pain.
We’ve forgotten the power of empathy and compassion and are bent on being problem solvers.
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Are Some Of Us Called To Be Ordinary?
What I’m wondering today is this: could it be that my “extraordinary thing” that I’m supposed to do for God is not something that looks extraordinary at all but in truth looks rather ordinary?
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Don’t Be SAD: Take Steps Now To Avoid The Winter Blues
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Autumn is fading into winter and it’s the season for gratitude and joy as we share Thanksgiving and Christmas with loved ones. It truly is a wonderful time. Pretty soon it will be a new year; time to polish off... read more
Developing The Habit Of Reading More (Healthier-You Challenge)
*This is an update post for the “12 Months to a Healthier You” Challenge. To read more about this challenge, why I’m doing it and how you can participate, click here. It’s July already! I can’t begin to imagine how that happened. Wasn’t I just introducing this... read more
Let Us Live Like Daughters Of The King
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit... read more
How You Can Be A Blessing To A Tired Mom
This post is part of a blog series on a topic that is weighing heavy on my heart. As I look around I’m seeing busy people all around me, and fewer meaningful, mutually edifying relationships. I’ve personally been hurt by our culture’s lack of community, and I know... read moreSome Recipes For You
Because Life Is More Lovable When You Know What’s For Dinner
The Very Best Homemade Pizza
It’s Friday, and that usually means homemade pizza in our house. (Unless it means Nachos, but it usually means pizza.) I’ve been anxious to share my pizza recipe with you. It’s special to me because, well, there’s the obvious part about... read more
Cilantro-Lime Chicken
Are there foods you loved as a kid and now your more-mature self knows better? (I’m looking’ at you Spaghetti Os.) Hopefully there are some foods that, although shunned by your childish taste buds, you now include on your weekly menu. (Can we say... read more