It Can Be Hard to Find a Happy Ending I love a happy ending. But these days, it's hard to find a book or movie where the guy gets the girl, the hero wins, and all is set right in the end. Instead, the stories we read and watch end in broken ways. We close the cover or turn off the TV feeling a ... read more
Day 13 #CuratingtheGood — Good Fruit
In the same day, I was cut off in traffic and nearly run off the road, plus I had to call my husband to come home from work to deal with a car problem caused by one of my kiddos. I had to ask, Where is my patience? At the end of hard days, I want nothing more than a bowl of Blue Bell ice ... read more
Acceptance-with-Joy, Walking the walk
I took some time off from writing this year, more time than I expected. I have been slow coming back because somewhere along the way, I lost my joy. As we finished up the Meet Me in the Middle Project in April, my life started to race into high gear. First, we had to fly from Arizona to Alabama ... 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
Have you hit a joy roadblock?
Ever hit a joy roadblock? What do we do when life disappoints? When our bodies break down or relationships fail? Where is God when bad things happen to good people? These are tough questions. Sometimes we run into what feels like a joy roadblock. It can be hard to see past it. Our life's journey ... read more
The Amy & Britta Show: Advent Week Three
Advent Week Three It is Advent Week Three and all I can say is—wow—Christmas has really snuck up on me this year! This is about the time during the holidays when I get stressed out. No Christmas cards mailed yet—fail. A slew of presents yet to wrap—fail. No cookies baked yet—fail. You might be ... read more
When Your Soul is Limping Along
What do you do when your soul is limping along? Some days are like that. That's me, this week. I am struggling to find my joy in this, the third week of Advent, when the theme is...JOY. It's nothing catastrophic. Nothing legitimately distressing. It's what my momma calls "the little foxes." Catch ... read more
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