five minute friday :: limit
It's Five Minute Friday time! YAY! A warm welcome to each and every one of you -- long-time FMF veterans and newbies alike! If you're new, take a moment to learn more about this fabulous community called Five Minute Friday! This week we're writing on the prompt,...
five minute friday :: focus
Hey everyone! So good to be back with you for another week of Five Minute Friday! What fun to have 122 people joining us last week! Thank you to all who played along! If you're new, you can learn more about Five Minute Friday right over here. This week we're going...
five minute friday :: quiet
Hey everyone ~ So happy to be back with you for another round of Five Minute Friday! I really do adore you guys -- you know that, right? If you're new to this gig, feel free to click right over here to get the scoop. I must apologize for not reading or commenting...
five minute friday :: present
Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday! Here in this space, you'll find a beautiful community of brave writers laying their words on the altar. We write fast and furious for five minutes flat, then spread the encouragement on thick like butter. Click around...
on working together and fighting for the same team
"I feel like you're always working against me!" I complained to my kids. "I wipe up the mess you made on the counter, turn around, and you make a new mess! I clear your papers from the table, and you leave your toys on the carpet! If we could work together on the...
on seeing change as a gift
I homeschooled my three kids for five years straight. Like any endeavor, it had its pros and cons, but overall, homeschooling fit our family well. Then God opened the door for my kids to attend a small Christian school. In the weeks before their first day,...
five minute friday :: time
Hello! Welcome back to another round of Five Minute Friday -- the online community where we write fast and love fierce. If you're new here, a special welcome to you! Learn more about us by clicking here! This week's prompt is: [Tweet "Join Five...
the value and power of historical fiction {plus a special edition link-up!}
Happy Monday! I'm honored to be guest hosting this week for Literacy Musing Mondays -- a fun, regular link-up I've enjoyed over at the internet homes of Mary Hill, Ashley Hales, Leslie, and Tami! While I'm only guest hosting this week, you can join them every...
five minute friday :: first {plus special deals & a giveaway!}
Happy New Year! I've missed you! We took two weeks off from our regular Five Minute Friday gatherings, and it's SO GOOD to be back! Thank you for all who prayed and commented on my final FMF post from last year, when I shared that I had been sick. I was quite...
three truths to remember when “happy new year” isn’t enough
All you need to do is take one glance at the news, and you’ll see it. This blurry film of despondency that seems to cast a haziness on all we see and hear. The world is chock full of threats and despair. Sadness abounds. Anxiety mounts. The political future of our...








