I have so many beautiful friends. For real–these girls are drop dead gorgeous and their inner lives shine the same light. I am blessed. One woman who inspires beauty in my life is Brooke. photo by studio bree. I met this gorgeous girl when we moved in across the hall from each other our freshmen […]
The One with that’s Uniquely Me
I pray many of you were encouraged by the words Jesus has spoken into my life concerning the beauty of a woman. My heart’s desire is to learn how to fully embrace the beauty God has created in my life and to help all women experience that same freedom. Part of this process, I believe, […]
The One with the Beauty of a Woman
Jesus says, “I created you. I had a plan and a purpose for you life even before you were a dream in your parents’ subconscious. You are beautiful. You are wonderfully made. I knit you together, stitch by stitch, placing every limb, every bone, every organ, exactly where I wanted them. I make no mistakes. […]
The One with the New Living Room
I have to confess–I’ve always been a “rearranger.” Growing up I moved everything around in my bedroom every 3 or 4 months. (Until I rearranged it in such a way, that all of the other possibilities were completely overruled by the placement of the oversized dresser. It was impossible to move things around after that. I […]
The One with the OPPOSITE Sexes
Today, I would like to share a little word of encouragement: It’s ok to be different from your spouse. Every form of media seems to have something to say about this topic of relationship compatibility. (Which, oddly enough, is easily mistyped to form “comBatability.”) We hear messages about what type of person you should marry […]
The One with the Laughing Stock
Top Ten Things I do that Evoke Laughter from Others* *alternately entitled “Top Ten Things I Do That Are Awesome and Help Make Everyone’s Lives Easier that I Wish People Would Stop Making Fun of Me For because I Really Don’t Appreciate It, but I Know It Will Never Change” 1) Being too organized. […]
The One When Babies Bring Us Together
The occasion was beautiful–two of my wonderful college friends carrying their precious baby girls. I was excited to celebrate, but I didn’t know how much I needed them. A little piece of my heart goes dormant when we can’t be together, but watching it come alive again within a moment of reuniting is a beautiful thing. […]
The One with the War on the Dishwasher
Today is one of those “Getting Tons of Things Done But You Don’t Really Feel Like You’re Getting Anything Done” days. It’s a really good feeling (sometimes, once a week TOPS!) to be accomplishing, accomplishing, accomplishing. Scurrying hither and thither, cleaning up messes as they are made, baking cookies in between times, filing paperwork, balancing the checkbook ledger, […]
On Striving. and Holiness
Jesus says, I have loved you with an everlasting love. I have pulled you out of the mire and muck of your sin-laden life. I have redeemed you, dressed you in my purest garment, and written your name in the Book of Life. Never will I forget you or forsake you. Look at Israel. She […]
Devotions in the Snow
Some of you remember reading about my views on snow…if not, you can scroll down a bit and it’ll become apparent. I love snow. Seriously, I think it’s about the only thing that makes cold weather worth it, although I am less bothered by cold weather now that I’ve decided to wear things including (but […]