This Friday, I will be speaking at Jot, a free writers conference held at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 7-11 p.m. If you don’t live in West Michigan, you can still join us via livestream at this link here! This is one of my favorite events, with some of my favorite […]
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Spy of Richmond {giveaway}
This is a week for celebrating! Congratulations to Cherise C. for winning the Pray A to Z cards and stand! Today, I’m excited to tell you about my author friend Jocelyn Green, and offer you a copy of her latest novel Spy of Richmond. I have to confess, I love, love, love historical fiction. Green […]
Organize Your Prayer Life with Pray A to Z {giveaway}
[pinit] Last fall, I found myself overwhelmed by the needs of the people around me. I tried to pray, but I didn’t even know where to begin. Out of this frustration and desperate prayer for help, Pray A to Z was born. Throughout the fall, brave friends shared their stories with us on tough topics […]
14 Ways to Show True Love This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day. Call it what you wish – a day for looooove, a Hallmark holiday, discouragement, a time to wait in line forever at a restaurant. No matter what you call Valentine’s Day, there’s no question that love has been mis-defined. Just take a look at what’s opening in theaters this weekend. What if we […]
7 Ways to Add Silence to Your Day
We’re craving rest and quiet. At least, that’s what I gather from my own life and the comments I received after writing about 4 Ways to Experience Rest. Yet craving rest, and actually finding ways to experience it are two different things. Silence is especially challenging. Right now, close your eyes and listen. What sounds […]
10 Truths I Want My 10-Year-Old Daughter to Know
My daughter turned 10 this month. Stop. The. Clock. Just yesterday I bent over her bassinet, tears streaming down my face, watching her tiny body breathe deeply in sleep, while begging God for help. I felt so inadequate to be a mother. I couldn’t believe they let me bring her home from the hospital. A […]