What the Hatmaker’s Got Right
If you’ve been in the Christian world for a while and haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard all about Jen Hatmaker. I “met” Jen years ago through their adoption story and have been following her ever since on social media. I have not personally read any of her books, but I’ve heard them come highly recommended by several others. Jen is, (at … Continue reading What the Hatmaker’s Got Right
Video: Free Thinking Friday
Hoping to give some encouragement today from Psalm 34. Plus, 5 magic words to help bring about peace. Continue reading Video: Free Thinking Friday
Dear 25 Year Old Self
Photo Credit Dear 25 year old self, I see you there in the daily grind of young stay-at-home-motherhood. Life moves slowly it seems, when your children are 4 and 1. The days meld together in an ongoing stream of food preparation, diapers, house cleaning, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Blues Clues. Everything needs done all at once and sometimes you end the day with … Continue reading Dear 25 Year Old Self
VIDEO: Turning In My Evangelical Right Voter Card
“Free Thinking Fridays” is a new thing I’m going to try out, where I talk about something I’m thinking about or learning that doesn’t necessarily constitute a whole blog post. Today I am talking about turning in my Evangelical Right Voters Card. Seriously, good luck with voting next week. May the odds be ever in your favor. Others who agree with me, are smarter, and … Continue reading VIDEO: Turning In My Evangelical Right Voter Card
Sewing, Gratefulness and Letting Go of Mom Guilt
Photo Credit And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts… As the warm sun radiates warmth through the windows, holding on for dear life to the last days of summer, I sit at my sewing machine. Netflix plays quietly in the background. The crisp chomp of the scissors through fabric, the piecing fabric together, and the hum of the machine create a … Continue reading Sewing, Gratefulness and Letting Go of Mom Guilt
On Idols and Grace
Photo Credit: Garry Knight This past summer was a summer of voracious reading for me. I reviewed a few of the books that were helpful to me in a VIDEO a couple weeks ago, but there’s another I want to mention as well for a totally different reason. The Grace Awakening by Charles Swindoll. It’s hardly a new book, but it’s amazing. It singlehandedly helped me lay the … Continue reading On Idols and Grace
What Nobody Tells You About Finding Joy
Last week I sat down to write a blog post on something I had been thinking about recently. Joy. Specifically about Christians and their lack of it and how sad that was since we are supposed to be the most joyful people in the world. I’ve never attempted to publish anything anywhere before, but when I finished the article, it seemed like one that would … Continue reading What Nobody Tells You About Finding Joy
VIDEO: Upcoming Projects and Book Reviews
In my video today, I talk a bit about what I’ve been up to during my blogging break, some exciting upcoming projects and some books I’ve been reading. The books I review today are ones that have helped me immensely affirm my gifting and calling and have given me the courage to begin taking steps forward. If you feel lacking in direction or motivation to … Continue reading VIDEO: Upcoming Projects and Book Reviews
Laying Down My Rights
When I started this blog, I made the decision that it wasn’t going to be overly personal. I wanted the blog to be about faith, about the Bible, about Jesus and about women primarily. The problem with my original decision I have found, is that all of the things I feel called to talk about ARE personal. At least to me. They are the essence … Continue reading Laying Down My Rights
Jesus and the Sinful Woman
Photo credit “…So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.” Luke 7:47 Her story inspires imagination. The woman described in Luke 7. Who was she? What is her story? What was her childhood like? Did she … Continue reading Jesus and the Sinful Woman