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 were permanently raised. I knew I could never make such a commitment myself. The requirements and limitations set on the residents were lofty and strenuous. But my friend, trapped in bondage at the time, signed on the dotted line. With God's help, she has remained in the program for two whole years, and is still a part of it. She...
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 Minute Friday as we write on the prompt, MOM!"] I didn't expect to make this word the prompt this week, but I received two requests from people regarding projects that both related to the same thing: motherhood. Interestingly, both projects are reflecting on the issue of the identity of a mother. And of course, with Mother's...
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, including the schedule, our speakers, and our sponsor! July 21-23, 2017 Kansas City, MO 20 minutes from Kansas City airport Ticket Price: $185 ** ONLY 10 SPOTS LEFT ** Deadline to Register: June 1st, 2017 Check-in time: 4pm CST Friday Check-out time: 10am CST Sunday Ticket price includes two nights of hotel-style...
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 write your heart out! Learn all about the FMF community here. This week's writing prompt is: [Tweet "Join Five Minute Friday as we write for five minutes flat on the prompt, MORE."] GO. It saddens me that the words, 'satisfaction' and 'contentment' seem so hard to come by these days. We're always...
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 week's word is: [Tweet "#Writers: Join us for Five Minute Friday as we free write on the prompt, SING."] Yes, I was inspired by the fact that I attended my kids' spring concert this evening. 🙂 Setting my timer for five minutes, and ... GO. "I got the solo," she announced nonchalantly after school last week....
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 on Good Friday so we don't have to set alarms. But if that's all we see ... we're missing everything. If the entire world were polled, I have a suspicion that a large segment of the population -- if not the majority -- would describe themselves as "empty." Would you? I read reports of celebrities who, in the world's eyes, "had...
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 kick things off, a HUGE thank you to all who completed the survey last week! If you haven't had a chance to fill it out yet, I'd love to get your input! Loading... Complete the survey by midnight EST on Monday, April 10th, and you'll be entered to WIN one of these three amazing books! ** Must have U.S. mailing address to...
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 does contain affiliate links, which means if you choose to click through Amazon to make a purchase, I'll receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Thanks in advance for your support! Happy reading! Never Unfriended: The Secret to Finding and Keeping Lasting Friendships by Lisa-Jo Baker From the description on...
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 we're all about here. We still have 12 spots left for the Five Minute Friday Retreat! Help us spread the word! In other news, look what JUST happened: This week's Five Minute Friday prompt is: [Tweet "Come write with us! This week's prompt is: DEFINE"] Ready? GO. You've heard authors complain...
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. When I was 23 years old and living in a foreign country, I was nine months pregnant and had no idea what I had gotten myself into. My husband is a black South African, and I remember sitting on the edge of the bed about a week before my due date, sobbing. My husband asked, “What’s wrong now?” (Because, pregnancy hormones.)...
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