10 Great Gifts for the Men on Your List

Guys can be really hard to buy for, you know?  Especially if your guy isn't a golfer, hunter, fisher, or ridiculous sports fanatic.  And it's all harder if you have a guy like mine who usually just saves up for whatever he wants and buys it for himself ... or adds items to his list that you feel incredibly ill-equipped to purchase.  So, with the help of said guy, we've come up with a list for all you, like me, who wonder what on earth to give the guys on your list. Shaving Kit — Lots ... [Read More]

When God Draws Near: The Passion of the Redeemed

I love this season!  I love the lights and the decorations.  I love the music and the parties.  I love Black Friday shopping and wrapping the gifts.  I love the food and the gathering around the table. Christmas is definitely one of my favorite times of the year! But mostly because Christmas is such a great opportunity for me to be light in the darkness!  Just as my tree lights shine through the windows and the candles promise rest and warmth as they glisten in the darkness of night, so I have ... [Read More]

12 Days of Freedom … Join the Freedom Story!

I adore Freeset bags!  I have three ... and every single time I carry one I get asked where I got it.  I love answering that question! For the second year in a row, I'm thankful to be a part of Freeset's Christmas campaign to raise awareness about what they do and women they help.   They call it 12 Days of Freedom ... I call it a great way to buy an awesome bag for someone on your list! Here's what Freeset does: Freeset is in business for freedom. Freedom from human trafficking. Freeset is a ... [Read More]

When God Draws Near: The Person of Redemption

About half of women in the United States feel unattractive without makeup (source).  Based on my Twitter stream, a good percentage of women struggle to build solid friendships with other women in their communities.  We battle  feelings of insecurity and insignificance.  We wonder if we are good enough at mothering, wife-ing, homemaking, and ministering. Based on the popularity of books like Hope for the Weary Mom: Where God Meets You in Your Mess,Unglued: Making Wise Choices ... [Read More]

When God Draws Near: May We Be Stilled

Here we are ... Thanksgiving week.  I have no idea how this is even possible.  2012 has flown by! We are halfway through the When God Draws Near series and I'm working hard to get the devotions finished up and ready for you in a couple of weeks. One of my favorite things is to provide ideas and resources for others.  Last week I mentioned a playlist for meditating and keeping your heart and mind focused on the redemption story throughout the holiday season.  Thankfully I am married to a ... [Read More]

When God Draws Near: The Plan for Redemption

I have redeemed you.  I have called you by name.  You are mine. Isaiah 43:1 Redeemed.  Bought back.  In the busy-ness and business of this mad dash toward Christmas, we easily lose sight of the promise of redemption woven deep into the manger and stable.   Caught up in the messiness of our lives, the promise of something better than rules, SOMEONE called Redeemer, can get lost in the piles of gift lists and menus and more events than time. But there it is, this plan sprinkled throughout ... [Read More]