I have found that I enjoy writing “mini-blogs” for my instagram profile these days and it seems my followers enjoy them too. But I realize that not everyone (such as maybe you, my readers) is on Instagram. So, here is last night’s post for you! As an introvert I often joke and kid about the […]
“As If” (On Lent, Fasting, and Doubt)… a
Tim and I just had a relaxing and energizing extended weekend at the “North Shore.” For Minnesotans, this is the North Shore of Lake Superior. We stayed in a condo right next to the lake where we got to hear and see waves crashing on the shore throughout our stay. For me, as much I […]
The Myth of Enough: Five Minutes on Bein...
It’s Friday again and I want to be more disciplined in my writing so I am going to once again join the Five Minute Friday writing community. You are welcome to join us! Every week we write for 5 minutes on the prompt given by Kate Motaung. This week’s prompt is “Enough.” I’d love to […]
Why Should We Hope? {On Marriage, Sin, a...
Hello friends, can I speak to you as friends? Because today I am not sure if I know how to write an article or how to form an essay. I can only speak – and feel I am being invited to speak to you directly. So I imagine myself sitting with you – you are […]
The Winner is…
From my Facebook Page…. (please ignore all of the Trades of Hope stuff. I have a party I’m prepping for tonight!) and I don’t know why it only shows half of my face. Click here to see the full video!!
Two Books by Women for Women on Internat...
International Women’s Day is nearing its end, but I still want to celebrate a little bit my most favorite way: with books! Books written about girls who solved mysteries, conquered fears, and persevered through life’s hang ups formed my childhood. The characters became my friends in my inner life. From Laura Ingalls Wilder‘s adventures across the […]
“Longing (or Searching) for Home” on Jen
I don’t talk about it enough, but I am a member of the best writers’ guild ever (and I do mean ever), the Redbud Writers Guild. We had a retreat two weeks ago and an editor for a publishing company was there with us. She said she was skeptical that a group of female writers […]
Q & A with Dorothy Greco: Author of “Mak
This past weekend I had the chance to get away with my friends and fellow writers of the Redbud Writers Guild in Chicagoland. It was a restful time and also a worshipful time as we realigned our center with God, fellowshipped with one another, and learned more about our craft. I am excited to share with […]
What Postpartum Depression Looks Like {S...
While preparing for the external version of our breach son, a delivery nurse went through all the check-in procedures. While going through my medical history, I answered yes to a history of depression. She looked up from the computer into my eyes, her forehead creased with worry. I assured her I knew what depression looked […]
When the Breath Won’t Come
It’s Friday and I’m happy to be once again joining the Five Minute Friday community in writing for 5 minutes on the weekly word prompt. This week’s word: Breathe. It is one of those moments. Tragedy threatens to strike, but seems to linger. There is nothing that I can do, nothing to be done, except […]