Today is my book’s birthday! Renew was published one year ago, so today is a good day to reflect on what I’ve learned the past year. I hope these reflections encourage you.
1. Labels are just labels.
The author label is just a label — a one-word description of a project I accomplished. We ...
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My Book’s Birthday: 5 Things I’ve Learned as an Author
The Egg Hunt: An Easter Devotion
I sit on my grandparent’s plaid couch, my brother and two cousins beside me. Though I'm excited, I resist fidgeting too much to keep my new dress smooth and my blonde curls in place. Aunt Janna closes the blinds so we can’t see my dad and Uncle Mike hiding eggs in the backyard. Baskets in hand, we ...
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The Clarity of White Space: 10 ways to reduce overwhelm
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.Psalm 18:19 NIV
Does your heart feel a little like your home after the holidays? The Christmas tree and decorations are cleaned out and put away, leaving nothing but a few stray pine needles mingled with dust. On ...
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A Place for You in the Nativity
My kids participated in a Drive-By Nativity at our church this month. The opportunity wasn’t sought out or planned or even practiced.
We showed up in a dark parking lot, and I’m grateful and amazed at how God elevated our weekend experiences to a highlight of our Christmas season.
Because my ...
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Singing, Swinging, and Pink Pants: Renewed Hope in the Election Season
My daughter and I walked to a neighborhood playground last night. It was a beautiful fall evening, the sky changing hues in its spectacular subtle way. When we arrived at the mulch-covered space, and my daughter headed straight for the swings.
“Will you push me, mama?”
Though she can pump her ...
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Whispers of Renewal in Autumn
Autumn isn’t typically the season we hear the word renew. The start of the school year marks a fresh beginning in the fall, yet springtime remains victorious in its showcase of renewal.
Our culture is prejudice toward the ideals of springtime.
Grow!
Out with the old, and in with the ...
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