• Jun. 22nd, 2012 Book Review::Praying God’s Word for your Husband by Kathi Lipp

    I have a few pet peeves. Well, probably more than a few. And if I tried to list them, there is one that would make the top five. Maybe the top three. Man bashing. I’m not talking about good natured teasing. I’m talking about the tendency for women to gather for lunch or an evening out [ read more ]

  • Jun. 18th, 2012 A Playlist for the Broken

    So many things are messed up. So many people I love are hurting. So many friends are broken. And while I’m a lifetime member of the “I can fix this” club, there are some things I cannot fix. Some hurts I cannot heal. Some wrongs I cannot right. Some hearts wearing scars I cannot fade. [ read more ]

  • Jun. 14th, 2012 Summer Reading

    I was the kind of kid who loved school. Loved it! I didn’t want to see it end and couldn’t wait for it to start again. But, summer had one huge thing going for it. Virtually unlimited reading time! And a steady supply of books thanks to a mom who took me to the library [ read more ]

  • Jun. 11th, 2012 Why You Should NOT Take A Break This Summer

    A few weeks ago, I asked what you were planning to do to grow closer to God this summer. Remember? (If not, click here! ) I know that many of us participate in Bible studies during the school year, but we usually take the summer off. Which makes perfect sense. It’s hard to schedule group sessions around vacations [ read more ]

  • Jun. 7th, 2012 Pros and Cons of Attending the Same Writers Conference

    Me and my dear friend Edie Melson at her book launch last fall! It’s the first Thursday of June so I’m over at Edie Melson’s place, The Write Conversation . I’m sharing my thoughts on the pros and cons of returning to a writers conference you’ve already attended. Come over and say Hi!

  • Jun. 4th, 2012 Blessed to Call Him Mine

    Sometimes, when a follower of Christ answers the call to come out of the boat and walk a new path, the people they’ve been doing life with are more hindrance than help. Instead of cheering, they chide. Instead of rooting, they rebuke. Instead of praying, they pout. And far too often, the resistance comes from [ read more ]

  • May. 24th, 2012 Web Wisdom

    I’m still soaking up the writerly vibes of the Blue Ridge Mountains Writers Conference . And oh ya’ll, it’s been awesome! But we’re still focused on motherhood this month, so I wanted to share a couple of my favorite places on the web.  Places that help me be a better mom. These aren’t websites that will tell you how to make [ read more ]

  • May. 21st, 2012 When Callings Collide

    When this post goes live, I will be at Ridgecrest getting ready for the first full day of classes at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference . I’m both excited and terrified. Excited to hang out with writing friends from all over the country. Terrified because my husband and kids will be doing life without me this week. This is [ read more ]

  • May. 17th, 2012 Book Review :: Give them Grace – Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson

    Every now and then, the title of a book speaks to me. Give them Grace – Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus is just such a book. I mean, who wouldn’t want to do this, right? The back cover copy is equally compelling. “All of us want to raise good kids. And we want to be good parents. But what exactly do we mean by [ read more ]

  • May. 14th, 2012 When You’re Tired of Cleaning Up the Mess

    Motherhood has surprised me. I never imagined how much I would love to feel a tiny hand in mine, or how I would thrill when they want me—and only me. I never realized how each child would bring a whole array of new experiences—new favorites, new skills, new firsts. I never knew this level of [ read more ]