Helping you connect your faith with your real life
Years ago I stumbled upon a book that I fell in love with. But I can’t tell you what it’s called. The book was meaningful and deep, yet still entertaining. It didn’t tie things up in a perfect Christian bow, but it felt real. Almost like I could step right into it, look around and
Summer has a rhythm all it’s own. Schedules relax, days are long, and we have the chance to be bored. It’s delightful. We’re spending our summer sharing our favorite things. (Check out this chocolate edition!) Here are 10 of my favorite things about summer.
I walked into the little market and immediately saw three people I knew. They were perfectly pleasant people, always friendly in the past. Busy with their work and conversations, I headed over to the soup comfortably minding my own business. I wasn’t sure how to go forward. It’s that moment when I wonder if I
Last week I mentioned two of my favorite things: books and chocolate, but we only talked about the books. This seemed like a tragedy that needed to be fixed. This month I’m sharing some of my favorite things, thoughts, and ideas because I’m learning to celebrate me. For a long time I’ve celebrated everyone around
Redeeming Love is one of the most impactful books I’ve ever read. And it goes deeper than just the great story. It strengthened my faith. I don’t like to read books multiple times. It might have something to do with how I like to check things off and move on. But there was something about this
It’s been awhile since we’ve talked books here on the blog, so let’s change that, shall we? Books and chocolate are two of my favorite things, so what better things to chat about for my birthday month. Plus, we’ll be talking about a lot of other favorites this summer!
As each season comes to a close we take a few moments to reflect in this space. To think about the things we’ve learned, big and small, and to enjoy the moment to pause. Walking I don’t walk for my physical health. Sure, it started out that way. I wanted to see that number on
Recently, we talked about the one thing that you can do even when you feel overwhelmed, but then I realized that you can go further. You can take that one thing and go deeper to reach your soul in the midst of the chaos around you. This is not a list to add to the endless lists of
I have some bad news for you friend. I hate to start this way, but I think it’s time someone told you. We’re never going to be done. Not on this side of heaven anyway. The lists will never end. The responsibilities will still be here. Chaos will swirl seemingly endless. But there is something you
There are times we know our truth, we see it all around, and believe with all that we are. And then there are the other times. The times when it just isn’t that easy. I wrote an article recently for a large website that caused a bit of a stir. The site doesn’t have commenting
