on telling beautiful stories
The Five Minute Friday Retreat is just over a week away! Today, it's my pleasure to welcome Amy Breitmann, Vice President of Marketing for our retreat sponsor, Vi Bella Jewelry! Amy recently traveled to Haiti with Vi Bella, and has some moving words and pictures to...
your voice matters — here’s someone who wants to help you get it out there
Are you a blogger? Do you feel called to write? Do you sometimes get frustrated by technology? Hung up over the nitty gritty, behind the scenes? Fistbump Media exists to help people like you and me. One of their mottos is, "The web made awesome for writers."...
when God answers the desperate prayers of our hearts
A month before I turned 21, I boarded a flight bound for Cape Town. My plan was to stay for six months. Two years later, I was still there, speaking vows that wed me to a South African man. Within three years of our wedding day, we had two kids. Just after our...
five minute friday :: ten
My firstborn turns ten this week. I might be a little sentimental about the whole thing. Okay, fine, I even wrote Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before Becoming a Mom as a result of all this recent retrospection. Since we're celebrating ten years of life...
What I Wish I’d Known Ten Years Ago, Before Becoming a Mom
Ten years ago this week, I was heavily pregnant in Cape Town and due to give birth to my firstborn. My mom flew in from the States for the occasion -- she couldn't wait to meet her first grandchild. We were as ready as we were going to be. This week, my girl turns...
five minute friday :: free
Wow, you guys SHOWED UP last week to write on the word HOPE! I loved scrolling through your beautiful, hope-filled words. Such an encouragement! Keep up the great work! New to Five Minute Friday? Read all about it by clicking here. [Tweet "Don't know what Five...
five tips for making road trips with kids more enjoyable
We just got back from a fabulous family road trip. After years of traveling with kids, both on the road in South Africa and the U.S., and in the air across the Atlantic, I've learned a few tricks for making traveling easier and more enjoyable. Here are five...
Eight Ways Your Husband Silently Shows Love
If you’ve been married for any length of time, you’ve likely observed that you and your husband give and receive love in different ways. Some are more noticeable than others. Here are some ways you might not realize your husband is showing you love. ...
five minute friday :: hope
Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday -- the online community that will leave you smiling and encouraged no matter where you click! We write fast and unedited, five minutes at a time -- link up your own blog post, click over to read the others, and leave...
five minute friday :: favorite
Hi everyone! So glad you're here! If you're new to Five Minute Friday, check out the scoop by clicking over to this page. Before we start, I wanted to let you know that my e-book, Letters to Grief, is FREE through Friday, July 3rd. You can download a copy by...
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