A week ago, I returned home from a weekend getaway unlike any other. I’ve been slow to write and share because it was one of those experiences where words fail for what the heart feels. While I still can’t fully articulate it, the weekend deserves words.
In January 2020, I joined a writing ...
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3 Ways to Renew Your Heart and Home in Autumn
I’m grateful God gave us Autumn. As my kindred spirit, Anne, said, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables.
Autumn gently guides us in renewal through savoring and surrender.
As we enjoy the beauty of this season, let’s notice ...
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My Book’s Birthday: 5 Things I’ve Learned as an Author
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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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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