“When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure—‘playactors’ I call them—treating …
what i’m reading: all the pretty things and others
I just finished Edie Wadsworth's beautiful memoir All the Pretty Things: The Story of a Southern Girl Who Went through Fire to Find Her Way Home. It …
waiting, salvation, and the beauty of blooming late in life
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. …
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books: the new punk rock of our modern era
Have you ever posted something on social media and then been surprised that so many people liked it and shared it? This was the photo and the text of …
the soul of your marriage
"Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of ourselves, are the most important.”- Jonathan EdwardsMorgan …
how to find your place in all the confusion
Last Thursday, I rearranged the whole downstairs of my house because there were feelings and thoughts piled up in my head. All those feelings and …
the hidden gift in motherhood
We have been at the pool almost every night for the past few days. Post-dinner swimming is my favorite part of summer living in Texas, where even …
a few things that are saving me today
Last night I was home alone with the kids, and so I did one of those awesome Mom Things and made them watch a movie I knew they wouldn't love as much …
my book proposal: a tale of success and failure (part 1)
I am feeling the sting of failure today and I need to ask you a question.What do success and failure mean to you? Listen, I don't want any …
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On Being Imaginary Awesome
{Hi everyone! Our family is still on vacation in East Texas, but today I'm guest posting over on Amber Salhus's blog today. Here's the beginning of …
on race, church, diversity, and all the love
I wrote this post after the riots in Baltimore last year, and it is beating heavily in my heart today. I'm sorry that I don't have new words. New …
fun summer mom
Every morning of the week week we dragged our lazy summer selves out of bed, dressed, breakfasted, driven in stop-and-go traffic, and deposited Boy 2 …