Sharing the Love

One thing I love about the internet is all the people who are joining in conversations and sharing each other's ideas. It's a way to encourage your friends far and wide, to learn new things, and to be challenged to grow. So here's to sharing the love!   Lauren and Danielle are from my hometown. …

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Peace Like a River

When I agreed to host a small group at my house, I was looking forward mostly to fellowship with other Christian women. I've been craving friendships like I had in Plainfield, where I made my faith my own and learned what adulthood really is. Deep spiritual connection is even harder to find than friendship. Ask and ye …

Leaning on Grace

This is the kind of night it's been, and I feel so defeated. After almost two solid years of being a working mom, I just can't get the hang of it. I'm mentally and emotionally drained at the end of the day, and I've got very little to offer the two most important people in …

It Won’t Always Be This Way

A few weeks ago, I was able to mark off #16 on my #30Before30 list...that is, "See a great concert." I'm not an expert on musical greatness, but in my opinion, The Rend Collective did not disappoint. (Driving to The Underground - Fall 2014) As I stood there with my arms raised, singing my heart out, …

How I Handle Things as a “Grown Up”

As a teen/young adult, I was super serious. My friends called me "Mom" way more times than I should say. I mean, not that being a mom is uncool (I am one now, and I think I'm pretty fly at it), but they usually meant I was overprotective and domestic...Translation: Not fun. Something about the …

New Favorite Song

This may come as a shock, but I'm pretty sure no one feels brave during a marital separation. I know I don't. I feel tired and worn. But I'm riding on the strength of the LORD and trying to forge on to a better life. I guess that does make me brave. One of my …