surprised by motherhood book club – week 1
Welcome to the first week of Lisa-Jo Baker's online book club! For the next six weeks we'll be chatting and discussing all things motherhood as we go through one of my favorite books, Surprised by Motherhood. Here's how it will work over at Lisa-Jo's blog:...
what your heart needs for the hard days :: a review
Maybe your marriage is taking strain. Maybe the kids are giving you a run for your money. Maybe your car needs new tires and you just don't have the cash. Perhaps you just received an unwanted diagnosis from your doctor ... or maybe you're just flat out burned...
five minute friday :: whisper
Welcome to Five Minute Friday -- the flash mob of brave writers who feverishly tap out five minutes of unediting beauty and post it for all the world to see .. If this is your first time, all of the details are over here:...
A Screwtape Letter on Racial Diversity
The following letter on racial diversity is a play on the brilliant work of C.S. Lewis in his book, The Screwtape Letters -- a collection of letters written by a chief demon, Screwtape, to his nephew and protege, Wormwood. The idea was also inspired by a very...
five minute friday :: reach
Yay! You're back! It's that time of the week again ... Time for our crazy, unedited flash mob free write! If you're not sure how Five Minute Friday works, all the details are right over here. And remember how I mentioned last week that this week was a big week...
the reason we’re all a little bit homesick
When I stepped onto that plane for my first ever flight to Cape Town, little did I know just how much things would change. A few weeks shy of twenty-one, my plan was to stay for six months. His plan kept me there for a decade, gave me a husband and three kids, and...
five minute friday :: change
Welcome to Five Minute Friday! If you're new here, you can catch the scoop and all the details over here. And guess what? You did it! You made it to the end of another week. Whew, and what a week it has been. Anyone else feeling bogged down by all the...
when you’re going through a deep, dark valley
I'm honored to be over at the lovely site, I Love Devotionals. I first met Wendy, the founder of the site, via our mutual involvement as writers for iBelieve.com. I quickly felt a connection with her, as she is South African, and has had to walk the journey as a...
Teaching Kids about God’s Providence
Sometimes, lessons about God's providence have to be learned the hard way. This story is one such instance: One sunny, humid, 80-degree day in August, I told my kids that some friends had invited us to go boating the next day. They were ecstatic. The last...
interview with ashleigh slater, author of team us: marriage together
Today I'm thrilled to welcome Ashleigh Slater, author of Team Us: Marriage Together. I've had the privilege of getting to know Ashleigh online over the past three years, through her role as the founder and editor of Ungrind Webzine. Ashleigh and her husband Ted...
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