Helping you connect your faith with your real life
I’ve always loved the routine of school. There’s rules and structure and opportunity to learn. But sometimes all that structure can feel like a lot to juggle. September is always hard here. The transition from summer fun to schedules can be tough. Add to it a handful of orientations, parent nights, and school supply lists
Our summer of favorite things wouldn’t be complete without talking movies and TV shows. These recent favorites include family and grown up shows to entertain from new releases to Netflix and Hulu favorites. While this isn’t a super spiritual post, it is the kind of thing I chat with my friends about (and that means
Friendship looks great in the movies. At least that’s how it feels to me. In real life, my experience with friendship has been uncertain, messy, and even lonely. But I haven’t given up. Why? I’ve also learned that it’s worth it. Making friends almost always means stepping out of your comfort zone. There is risk
In a world quick to look at all the hard things, we lose sight of some of celebrating amazing things like marriage. I met my husband when I was fifteen. Just typing that makes me smile. We met one night when I needed help. I was in pain and my parents called the ambulance. Andrew
When you think of your favorite things, what Bible verses come to mind? For me, it’s tricky because I remember parts of them. I haven’t memorized Scripture well since high school (which was a little while back now!) I know the value in it, but right now I’m just happy to make space to read
I’ve always thought that the place I am has more to do with who I’m with and why I’m there than the actual location. Everyplace that has mattered in my life has been about the who and why. Here are some of my favorite places: My Bed Seriously, I love being in my bed. Sleep
Birthdays can bring up a range of feelings. And I’m learning that is okay. Instead of fighting all the emotions, I’m learning we can choose to look for things that make us smile. As I approach my fortieth birthday, I’m looking for things that make me happy. These aren’t the ones you can buy (although
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.
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
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!
