The benefit of the doubt. It’s one of those things we all want to receive … but sometimes we are not as good as giving it to others. But if I’ve learned anything about relationships in my forty-six years, it’s this—the gift of understanding is one of the most precious things we can give our friends. […]
Living Well
On Friendship, Bible Journaling, and Craving Connection
Can we talk friendship for a little bit today? This morning, I was thinking about my friendships and identifying those friendships that have stood the test of time and the newer friends who I can’t imagine now my life without them. My BFFs from high school are still important to me. There are about six of […]
15 Ideas for #GivingTuesday
What is #GivingTuesday? In 2012 #GivingTuesday began as an effort to respond to the commercialization and materialism of Christmas. Urging people to use the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving as a day to give back to organizations making a difference in communities and around the world, #GivingTuesday has continued to grow and expand. I love this […]
What Counts as Success?
If you’ve ever heard me speak, you’ve undoubtedly heard these two sentences … “Go ahead and take that nap!” and “We have a low standard of success: if no one’s dead and no one’s in jail, it’s a good day.” I know, you’re now thinking, “Holy cow, this girl is crazy!” And yeah, I probably […]
Why So Busy? 3 Reasons and 3 Responses
You’re busy. I know. I am too. {Remember, I’m not even apologizing for it anymore.} But here’s the thing, there’s good busy and there’s bad busy. I know, it all makes our calendars look crazy. But the truth is, there are times when life is just busy and it’s for all the right reasons. And […]
Why Am I Here? Knowing God’s Purpose for Our Lives
Why am I here? Have you ever wondered if anything you do matters? If there’s any sort of value in all the day-to-day mundane? I get it. In the middle of all the laundry doing, meal planning, and kid taxi-ing, it can begin to feel like we’ve lost any sense of purpose. Even our conversations with […]