fight to surrender | race for hope
Two years ago this month, a dear friend of mine sat at my kitchen table and filled out a lengthy, tedious application to commit herself to an out-of-state residential treatment center called Vision of Hope. As I paged through the application with her, my eyebrows...
five minute friday :: mom
Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday! If it's your first time, an extra special welcome to you! We always love meeting new friends. To learn more about FMF, click here. This week's Five Minute Friday prompt is: [Tweet "Join us for Five...
five minute friday: should {plus more retreat news!}
It's Five Minute Friday time! If you're new, welcome! Learn more about us right over here. And if you haven't heard, the deadline for the 2017 Five Minute Friday Retreat is less than one month away! I'm so excited be able to share more info about the weekend,...
five minute friday :: more {plus an amazing, limited time deal!}
Happy weekend! Anybody else letting out a big ol' sigh of relief that you made it through another week? Welcome to Five Minute Friday, the link-up where you don't have to worry about overthinking, backtracking, or perfection. Come as you are, make new friends, and...
five minute friday :: sing
Welcome to Five Minute Friday! What a delight to have you here this week. If you don't know, we gather every week with a brand new word prompt, then write like crazy for five minutes flat. 🙂 Sound like fun? Join us! You can learn all about it over here. This...
five minute friday :: empty
We've come to another Easter weekend. And it's so easy to just go through the motions, to walk past the pastel-colored Easter baskets and candy-coated chocolate eggs on our way to the toilet paper aisle. It's so easy to just be thankful for the day off from school...
five minute friday :: enough {plus a giveaway}
Hey there! How are you? Good week so far? I hope so! Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday, where we write fast and free and throw encouragement in the air like confetti. If you're new, we're thrilled to have you with us! You can learn more here. Before we...
celebrating the release of these four new books!
April is a good book month, hey?! I'm super excited about the release of these four new books, from authors that I've either met in person, on video chats, or via email. Join me in celebrating with them, and check out these great offerings! A quick note: This post...
five minute friday :: define {plus a giveaway!}
Hey there! Happy almost weekend! Anybody else looking at Spring Break square in the eyes? I, for one, am downright giddy about not having to set the alarm for the next ten mornings. Can I get an Amen? If you're new to Five Minute Friday, welcome!! Find out what...
The Miracle of New Life {A Message for a Baby Shower}
This past weekend, I had the privilege of delivering a short message for a baby shower. I decided to share it here as well, in case somebody needs to read it: Today I want to talk about the miracle of new life. About the wonder of God’s creation. ...