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When You Need Praying Women

When I chose our Ellen’s Picks book, Praying Women by Sheila Walsh for this season, I had no idea that the world was, basically, going to blow up. I promise.

Timely though, right?

Funny enough, the first thing that this book in this season (combined with my very convincing AWESOME coach, Gillian) convinced me to do […]

My 2019 Christmas Gift Guide

This year, I’m (once again) working on simplifying my Christmas routine. Most of the gifts I’m responsible for have already been purchased. I’ve picked up some of those snacks and foods that we only eat over the Christmas holidays (with long expiration dates), the house is starting to look cozy, and since I’m almost […]

When You’re Stretched Too Thin {+ a Giveaway!}

Recently I shared an article on social media about the exhaustion of being the “Primary Parent.” That parent on those school or camp or dance or doctor’s forms (ALL THOSE NEVER ENDING FORMS). Those forms where my name goes in this space:

CONTACT #1. MOTHER.

The weight of it is real. It’s only a couple months […]

On Beholding and Becoming {+ a Giveaway!}

A few years ago, I was caught up in a friend’s project, as she identified beauty around her. Beauty that others might not see. Beauty in what is considered “not beautiful” – things like our grey hair, things we try to ignore, or cover-up.

The reality is, we’re surrounded by beauty – miraculous beauty – […]