Sweet friends, I am pretty passionate about this 31 day series of real conversations with real women. Can I just ask you to pray for my WiFi and forgive me for missing day 2? It took me countless tries to download this video. The struggle is real, I tell you. Lean in. This very honest […]
Shower the People You Love with Love
“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” ~Mother Teresa We gathered there in a church basement with no intentions of decorating. We would cook her freezer meals before the baby arrived. We’d spend time together in the kitchen. We would stir and laugh and boil […]
When the World Needs You: Blessed are The Friend Makers
Some folks are way too slow to claim new friends. Can I get an “amen” up in here?! They won’t claim just anyone. Prime example? I know this guy. Once upon a time, I had this friend. We would hang out and laugh and eat tacos at the local taco place in our college town. […]
When We Are Not Meant to Save Them
She finds a seat at the big, white table in my kitchen and I share my warmest blanket with her, a recent gift from a precious friend, because I read recently that heavy blankets calm anxieties. We both hold our cups of coffee, letting them warm our cold hands as if they could heal our […]
This Winter Weekend
Friday, we welcome you with open arms. {Sigh.} Whatever this weekend holds for you, whether you are approaching it with happy anticipation or a heavy heart, may it be more abundant than your expectations. May your weekend be filled with things that make your heart smile: the laughter of your children, a strong cup of […]