I had it all planned: when they would all arrive what I needed to do beforehand how I wanted my heart to feel when they got here Not wanting to turn into “the frazzled friend” I can become when planning a get-together, I banned myself from Pinterest and my own desire for “perfect.” I planned ahead and recruited help from a friend. Together we would be prepared. Simple appetizers […]
Your Life Still Counts {guest post & giveaway}
God has a plan for your life and a purpose for your future. No matter what you’ve been through or what’s been done to you, if you’re still breathing God isn’t finished with you yet! Sometimes we just need to be reminded. Other times we need to be persuaded to believe it’s true. In her new […]
Messy Beautiful Love
A guest post from my friend, ~Darlene Schacht, The Time-Warp Wife Darkness enveloped the sky drawing its curtain around us, while the rumble of thunder composed a symphony of sound that was carried by on the wings of the wind. It was only 8 pm, but Michael was fast asleep. Stretched out on his recliner by […]
When Self-Doubt Weighs Us Down {a FREE 7-Day Doubt Diet}
Does doubt or discouragement every weight you down? Are you tired of carrying the heavy load of uncertainty and insecurity? If so, I hope you’ll sign up for my FREE 7-day Doubt Diet. Created with some of the most impactful parts of my book, A Confident Heart, I’ve written a short devotional for friends like you. My FREE 7-day Doubt Diet is something you can […]
How Are You, Really?
{Photo source} Should I be honest? I wondered. What if I start crying? What if she doesn’t really have time to listen? What if she’s just asking to be nice? I could keep it simple and say, “I’m fine.” There I was, standing in the lobby at church waiting for my husband, when a friend […]