The Fall in Love Myth

The Fall in Love Myth

You don’t fall in love, you grow in love…If you fall in love, you can fall out of it. We’ll let love grow.” – The Cinderella Rule I love the quote from the nineteenth-century Italian poet Arrigo Boito: “When I saw you, I fell in...
Bible Study Confession

Bible Study Confession

Confession: For the past month, I haven’t wanted to do any sort of Bible study. Gasp! This past month has not been a pleasant one, and I tried so hard to keep my act together that the thought of doing a Bible study was unthinkable. It would open the floodgates...

How to Have a Great Day

Even though I woke up next to a little boy who snuck into my bed…and pooped through his diaper…on my new amazing 1500-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets in light blue that I got 75% off on Amazon…it’s still been a great day. Can’t stop...
Jesus To Go

Jesus To Go

[guestpost]She’s baaaack!!! My fab roommate and friend, author and speaker Laura L. Smith has a new book releasing next week! Laura is beyond incredible with a fantastic fashion sense and a heart for Jesus and others that makes you want to grab her hand and sit...

Dream Board Beginnings

While I love making goals, I have never taken much stock in making a dream board. I think my issue is that everyone can see my goals and wishes instead of keeping them locked inside. During a conversation with my sister today, she suggested dream boards....
Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes

I bought your book, “The Cinderella Rule” last year but I hadn’t read it, but last night before I got into bed I picked it up and didn’t put it down. I took out my sticky notes and they are literally spilling out of your book. Your book is...
Skype Session Awesomeness

Skype Session Awesomeness

I had the amazing awesome privilege to Skype with a small group in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Tuesday. They had used my book, The Cinderella Rule as a study. One of the sweet girls contacted me and we set up a Q&A session. I was beyond excited, and a little...

When God Says “No”

God doesn’t normally tell me “no.” Whoa…whoa…whoa… Such a bold statement, I know, but it’s true. Most of the time, I ask for God’s will to be done without being too specific on the request or how the request is to be...
Jesus To Go

Lesson Learned from Coffee and Counters

I got mad at my husband for this: The cord trapped a bit of spilled coffee, leaving a sticky residue. Now, I try to have my act together. In my mind, my house is a model-home. Show-ready. No dirt, dust, toddler footprint smudges on the wall, fingerprint smears on the...