conversations between sisters in Christ
Is the pursuit of beauty worth of our time? I asked myself this question awhile back because I was honestly wondering if creating and celebrating beauty was a valid thing to add to the list of all the tasks I must accomplish daily as a mother of three (soon to be four) small children. Truly [...]
My first book was just a cookbook. Friends chide me when I seem to diminish my work with that little word ‘just’. They tell me it is more than a cookbook, that it is lovely, that it is not ‘just’ anything. But it remains in my mind just a cookbook — just a collection of recipes. [...]
We’re celebrating Thanksgiving in Alabama. Even though we live in upstate New York. We will celebrate Christmas in New York, but without Grandma and Grandpa. They’ll be in Alabama. See, my husband’s family is managing two businesses right now — one in Alabama, one in New York. Someone needs to be present in both places, [...]
It’s that time of year — both the weather and style gurus demand it: a thorough closet-cleanse and at least a few new outfits and accessories to welcome the new season. But so often my budget and my scruples keep me from wholeheartedly embracing a revamp of my wardrobe with each new season. Even if [...]
It’s that time of year when one gets invited to the traditional bridal shower. Often included in the invitation are little cards telling you where the couple is registered. Although I think bridal registries are a great invention, often time and resources dictate a different path for me. If you like to get a little [...]
What is the secret to enjoying your wedding day? Is it getting every detail to be perfect? Is it to make the day match the script of your fairytale wedding right down to the last grain of rice thrown? I’ve got news for you: you can never manage all those details. Even if you have [...]
As a wedding planner, one of the first questions I tackle when talking with a client is “When are you getting married?” Often there are significant factors to consider, such as housing to prepare, schedules of extended family, or even a cross-country move. But I often encourage brides to consider another important factor: the timetable [...]
I’d like to state right here, for the record, that there is no such thing as a failed courtship. A courtship that doesn’t end in marriage is not a failure. It is a myth that courtship should always end with a couple becoming engaged. Because courtship isn’t a commitment, it’s an acknowledgement.
When I first heard of Emily’s book , I thought, Grace? Check. Good? Check. Girl? Check. All those words were familiar to me, so I thought I didn’t need this book.
But then I saw the sub-title. Letting go of the try-hard life.
Now I desire to encourage other young moms and moms-to-be to make the time to read certain titles before the squalls of full-time motherhood arrive. Get direction now, so that when the winds hit, you’re not scrambling through the rigging trying to figure out which rope to tighten…
