This is not a book launch review Disclaimer: This is not a book launch review. My friend Amy wrote a book and I love it and I am going to tell you about it. But I am not on any sort of "launch team." She didn't ask me to review it or tweet about it or Pin it or Instagram about it. I ordered my own ... read more
Monday Mercies
Monday Mercies Every morning I should be am thankful when my eyes open. There are no guarantees, when we go to sleep at night. Open eyes = Mercy. Every morning I should be am thankful to wake up in a soft, warm bed. First world luxury, undeserved = Mercy. Every morning I should be am thankful to ... read more
Meet Me in the Middle Project (the Instagram How to)
This week, I have been sharing about an exciting new opportunity to proclaim the gospel on social media: The Meet Me in the Middle Project. I am calling this a Lenten Curation because we will curate (collect and organize) images and share them during Lent. My hope is that it will make all of us ... read more
Finding hope when change comes
I've been thinking a lot about change this week. Change has been stalking me. Can you relate? Maybe you've lived in the same place your whole life. Or maybe you've forgotten more zip codes, addresses, and area codes than most will ever see. The truth is...not one of us knows what tomorrow ... read more
One Word: Hope
In 2016, my One Word for the year is HOPE. I have found that we need to take some hope notes when life just feels hard. If things look bleak, we need to stop and remember that Jesus is always at work, bringing His plans for us to completion. Knowing that, we can to learn to find God's Best ... read more
New Year, New Plans—What a Gift!
We should all be grateful for the gift of a new year. 2016 is here! Plus, it's a new year for me, personally—today is my birthday. :) And I keep thinking I need to nail down some of the ideas that have been running through my head, so this seems like as good a time as any. I want to make flexible ... read more
When life just feels hard…
Sometimes, life just feels hard for no apparent reason. The past week month has been a bit like that. When I think about it, I can't immediately put my finger on the problem. No one is sick. We had good holidays. We are supremely blessed. Do you ever find that life feels hard, for no good ... read more