Understand Your Dating Boundaries

[guestpost]I am a featured columnist with Choose Now Ministries. This is a post I did a little while back on dating boundaries.[/guestpost] Navigating the dating waters can be extremely confusing, and at times, frustrating. Everyone has their own idea about what you...

The Secret to Surviving the Suck

[guestpost]**update** God moved us out of the ‘sucky’ period, but I keep it live because this post continues to be a heartfelt acknowledgement that somtimes God moves us out of our comfort zones for a world that is far greater than we could ever...
How to Put Worries in Their Place

How to Put Worries in Their Place

When I have something on my mind, I sometimes find it hard it hard to “let go.” There are a million things to worry about and dozens of verses that tell us not to worry because God knows what we need and will take care of us. I trust that, so...

This Week’s Sneak Preview

Coming up this week: 1. How to create a worry book and put worries in their place! 2. Why Scrivener is a billion times better than Microsoft Word, plus a coupon code for 20% off! Don’t miss a post! Enter your email address in the box in the right sidebar. Not...

Never Chase a Guy – 3 Reasons Why

During a Pinterest procrastination session, I stumbled upon a gem of an article entitled “3 Reasons to Never Chase a Man.” I was impressed that it was written by a guy. It makes my heart happy when men share this advice. Adds authenticity and a voice that...

2 Reasons to Wait to Have Sex

I remembered why I decided to wait to have sex as I listened to a podcast from Andy Stanley this morning on my way home from dropping off children at school. “I’m not the appetizer, I’m the dessert.” [Tweet “”I’m not the...
Dressember 2014

Dressember 2014

This non-dress-wearing girl is donning a dress every day for the month of December. And I want you to join me. The whole idea behind Dressember is to raise money for International Justice Mission (IJM). My favorite thing about IJM is that not only do they rescue...

Fairy God-the-Father Wishes

I sobbed in front of the open pink trunk I’d stolen borrowed from my sister. The dinged silver edges and worn interior matched the beating I’d verbally given myself. The cold kitchen tile seeped through my thin pajamas. With muster, I kicked the side of the case. I...