Have you ever had an epiphany? Periodically I spend the day at the church. (The practice began when we lived forty minutes away from our church, so I went with Scott on Wednesdays so we didn’t have two cars there.) One of our first Wednesdays at First Baptist, I walked up a few flights of […]
Contentment
Learn Contentment
Welcome to Day 6 of 31 Simple Ways to Embrace Lopsided Living! We’ve covered some pretty big topics so far: keeping God foremost in our hearts understanding the value of rest using our time wisely Not one of these is mastered in a day. Learning to practice lopsided living takes time and effort. And, there […]
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 […]
{Book Review} Planted with Hope by Tricia Goyer and Sherry Gore
Have you ever felt like the place you are isn’t the place you’re supposed to be? I’d imagine at some point we all have. Tricia Goyer and Sherry Gore have written a lovely story that speaks to those times when we’re wrestling with all the feelings that come with not fitting in. Planted with Hope by […]
What if … We Choose to Be Content
Welcome back to my current series “What if … 10 ways to live well in a busy world.” So far we’ve considered what happens if we do something instead of everything, discussed how sometimes good enough really is enough, and explored the value of rest. Today we’re dealing with another big issue some of us […]
Do You Love Your Life?
Well, y’all, I’m home from She Speaks. THANK YOU for your sweet prayers and words of encouragement. She Speaks was, as it always is, incredible. I wish there was a way to share every single moment of it with you. I’ll be sorting through my notes and photos and business cards over the next few […]