A good friend recently celebrated a birthday. It was fun to have a cup of coffee with her and reflect. Something she said stuck with me: The story she’s living isn’t the one her younger self would have written. Really, it’s better. I wasn’t even in preschool when decided to get married at 16. I … Continue reading
{We need to get talking about what marriage really looks like. In that spirit, we chat about it here once a week, on Wedded Wednesdays.} Melissa and I work together on our weekly Create.Compose.Communicate e-newsletter and she’s become a dear friend. When I heard the news about her baby girl, I was overjoyed. This week, … Continue reading
{We need to get talking about what marriage really looks like. In that spirit, we chat about it here once a week, on Wedded Wednesdays.} Heather Fischer was one of the first women I met at the Influence Conference last year — and she is wonderful! Her heart is gold, she’s so fun and so … Continue reading
Best of intentions, friends. I had big plans to get Elizabeth’s guest post up early this morning, but something bigger got in the way. A BAT. Yes, a BAT in our HOUSE. I wish I were kidding. Stay tuned — that’s a blog post if there ever was one. Back to the regularly scheduled program. … Continue reading
{We need to get talking about what marriage really looks like. In that spirit, we chat about it here once a week, on Wedded Wednesdays.} Lyli Dunbar was one of the first women I met through the Soli Deo Gloria linkup. And from there, our friendship grew! Lyli tells her story boldy and stands tall … Continue reading
BROKEN Dozens and dozens of Barbies littered my parents’ house. I guess you can never have too many? Totally Hair Barbie, Rollerblade Barbie, Teacher Barbie, Bride Midge (because Ken has yet to put a ring on Barbie), Evening Enchantment Barbie, Earring Magic Barbie . . . I could go on. Every once in awhile, tragedy … Continue reading
{We need to get talking about what marriage really looks like. In that spirit, we chat about it here once a week, on Wedded Wednesdays.} Nikki (Simply Striving) was one of the first women who encouraged me in the blogging world. I can’t even remember what link-up connected us, but I’m sure thankful we’re friends. … Continue reading
Lisa Pulliam . . . oh, friends, where do I begin? She’s a woman of faith, a friend of truth, a mentor with wisdom and purpose and great, big GRACE. Not only does this woman know the Gospel, but she communicates it all over these Internets. Mentoring, young women, the real, live God . . … Continue reading
{We need to get talking about what marriage really looks like. In that spirit, we chat about it here once a week, on Wedded Wednesdays.} Even though we both live in Kansas City — and even attend the same church! — Therese and I met in the Indianapolis airport before the Influence Conference last fall. … Continue reading
IN BETWEEN. The sidewalk leading from our front steps to the street looks fine as a whole. Upon further inspection, though, it has its flaws: cracks of all sizes, about one or two every foot. Where the concrete splits, blades of grass have sprouted this summer. That’s the power of life . . . even … Continue reading
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