five minute friday :: create
Hey everyone! Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday! I've recently heard of a handful of newcomers who just learned about Five Minute Friday -- a very special welcome to you! We're thrilled to have you with us! I hope you make yourself at home. We'd love...
five minute friday :: build
It's Five Minute Friday time! If you're new here, a very special welcome to you! A handful of you have joined in the past few weeks, and it's such a treat to have you with us! Learn all about Five Minute Friday here! This week's prompt is: GO. I had a...
five minute friday :: protect
Welcome to Five Minute Friday! A special welcome to all of the subscribers who have joined us after downloading the free Letters to Grief book and coloring pages! I pray the content will be a blessing to you. In case you missed it, you can still sign up for these...
a conversation about race and adoption :: guest post by april swiger
It's my privilege to welcome April Swiger today, with an excerpt from her new book, Dignity and Worth: Seeing the Image of God in Foster Adoption. April Swiger is a wife, mother to two awesome little boys (Jayda and Zay), homemaker, and blogger. In...
five minute friday :: rest
Welcome to Five Minute Friday! We've saved you a seat. Even better, we've got lots of fun announcements to share this week! If you're new, learn more about the Five Minute Friday community here. First of all, I'm so excited to tell you that the e-book, Letters to...
five minute friday :: lose
Hey there! Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday! In these parts, we love writing fast and free, for five minutes flat. We love newcomers, so if it's your first time, please make yourself at home! You can also click over to our FMF Facebook page, and join...
racism :: what I learned from two white-haired ladies
Twice in the past three years, our family has had the privilege of "adopting" an international college student for the school year. Two years ago, we hosted a girl from Japan; this year, we have a girl named Ruth from Rwanda. The students live on campus, but...
five minute friday :: want
Welcome back for another round of Five Minute Friday -- the fastest, free-est, bravest, most encouraging community on the web! If you're new here, imagine a whole bunch of writers from every corner of the globe giving you a big welcome and offering you a piece of...
helpful habits for Bible study and spiritual growth
It was my privilege to be interviewed by Christa Threlfall for a series on her blog, Brown Sugar Toast. The series is called Dwelling Richly: An Interview Series on Studying the Bible. In my response, I share some habits that have helped me in my own Bible study...
five minute friday :: haven
Hey Five Minute Friday writers! How's everyone? I hope you're ready, because you're in for a treat! This week, we have a special guest sharing some thoughts on our prompt, HAVEN. I couldn't use the prompt, HAVEN, without asking LeeAnn Taylor to guest...