Hey y'all! My husband and I are on a much-needed vacation. I'll tell you more about it in October. Today I'd love to introduce you to my dear friend Carrie Stephens. I'm so looking forward to reading this book she wrote with …
The Blessing of Praying Friends
We’ve been walking through a rough summer. If you are on my email list, you know a bit of my house woes. If you are from Texas, you might know some of our other stresses due to my husband’s former job. Not to mention health …
The Temporal vs. the Eternal
We often take it for granted that the structures we build on this earth will stand. But as we’ve learned with our house in recent months, that isn’t always the case. So it hit me a little bit harder when I heard the …
Mom and Dad’s 60th Anniversary
Next week, my parents will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, and we’ve pulled out all the stops to honor this achievement! This past Saturday, the whole family (minus three grandchildren out of town) …
Pay Attention to the Cracks
On the outside, our house looks the best it has looked since we bought it 2 1/2 years ago. The landscaping I had done in the spring has blossomed—literally! I absolutely love the vibrant colors outside my cute …
History + Biography + Literature + Christian Living
I’m not sure I’ve ever read a book that combines so many of the disciplines I love into one work. If you are like me and enjoy any or all of the above—or simply love the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, then you need …
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Matthew 7
I don’t know about you, but as I read through the Bible I sometimes go on autopilot—by that I mean that I read familiar passages without noticing the things around them. But then there will be that moment that the light bulb …
Slowing Down the Word with Summer Gross
I met Summer at our recent Mary DeMuth Literary retreat. She is a beautiful, peace-filled woman who loves Jesus and the Word of God. Not only does she exude peace in her person, when she speaks, her voice rolls over you like …
Goals, Intentions, and Expectations
Here we stand at the beginning of a new year. And for so many of us, our minds turn to yearly goals. I’ve been thinking a lot about that these past couple of weeks. A few years ago I shifted toward “intentions” instead of …
Introverts and the Christmas Season
Where are my fellow introverts? I know you’re out there, but you’re probably hunkered down with a blanket over your head. Why do I know? Because I am, too! Christmas party season just wears me out. It’s not even from the …