five minute friday :: relief {& a video!}
The countdown is on for your chance to snag a spot at the first ever Five Minute Friday Retreat! Registration opens at 9pm EST on Thursday, April 16th. There are only 30 slots available, so make sure you save the date! More information can be found here. And this...
books, books, books!
I had a bad habit in college. I used to start several books at once, devour a chapter or two, then get distracted by another cover that looked equally fascinating. My attention diverted, I'd begin eating up another book before finishing the first. This became a...
when friends go above and beyond
If you asked me to draw a picture of true friendship, I would take up a pencil and sketch you this scene. I’d have to start with the background, of course, before you would see the main characters begin to take shape. First I’d outline how we came to be in...
five minute friday :: good {and a brand new video!}
Happy Easter weekend to you! I pray that you have a blessed time reflecting upon the death and resurrection of our Savior. May you know the hope of your own resurrection, because of His. If you missed last week's edition of Five Minute Friday, you might not have...
on burying what is good
“Mommy, look! I got a sweet!” My daughter’s excitement and voice escalated a full octave with the last syllable. I smiled as she toddled over to me that Sunday morning, grin and palm wide open, displaying her prize. Then she clutched her cherished piece of candy...
I Have a Secret
My youngest is seven years old. I can only say that for two more months — then he’ll be eight, and goodness, that sounds old. But now he’s still seven, so I take advantage of the moments while they’re here, and I lean down close when he’s all tucked in with his...
five minute friday :: break {and a new fmf video intro!}
Registration for the first ever Five Minute Friday Retreat will open at 9pm EST on Thursday, April 16th! Click here for more details about the retreat, and click here for ticket info on the registration form. In a nutshell, here's what you need to know: Tickets...
confessions of a hoarder
In the film, Eat, Pray, Love, the main character, Liz Gilbert, decides to spend a year traveling to Italy, India and Bali. Before she leaves, she boxes up all of her worldly possessions and packs them into a rented storage unit. As the employee is about to close...
the sweet relief of jesus
She made it. Precious Kara Tippetts, wife of Jason, mother of four, and author of The Hardest Peace, made it home yesterday. She got her "well done, good and faithful servant." She got her crown of life. Kara fought the good fight. Her battle is over. And she won....
five minute friday :: real {& a video interview!}
Hello, Five Minute Friday community! Thrilled to be back for another week with all of you! If you're new in these parts, you can find out more about Five Minute Friday by clicking here. And if you haven't heard about the Five Minute Friday Retreat yet, then you...
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