It’s embarrassing to admit it but somehow I have reached my mid thirties and still am not exactly sure how to crack the code of creating authentic, especially local, friendships. No matter how I try, I feel perpetually floundering when it comes to making friends as an adult. Even though my ... read more
Ultimate List of Free Kindle Books for Christian Readers
How does a booklover pack for an extended out of state trip without going over the weight limit or leaving her beloved stack of books behind?I’m the girl who never left the house--even for a grocery run--without a book in my bag. Packing for my first long trip posed a unique challenge. When it ... read more
The Easiest Way to Build Traditions at Christmastime
It was the December I was ten years old. A family friend dropped the third volume of Christmas In My Heart in my lap a few days before Christmas.I read it through three times that Christmas. And every year since, no matter what the weather is like or who I’m celebrating the season with, those ... read more
best parenting books hand-picked by moms like you
I gave up on parenting books years before I became a mother. While many of my friends were devouring them in stacks, I found myself wandering a maze of conflicting opinions and parenting style wars that ranged from mild eye-rolling to outright heated controversy between people in my circles. And the ... read more
15 Missionary Heroes and Their Inspiring Stories
I grew up on a steady diet of missionary stories.During the long Alaskan winters of my childhood, we had hours of read-aloud time. Curled up around our trusty wood stove, we soaked in the words and the life experiences of some of the greatest heroes of faith: missionaries. David Livingston, J. ... read more
To the Small Moments
I wake up when the dawn is just starting to make the edge of my sky tint with blue and gold. There's breakfast to make and lunch to pack before Scott rushes off to work. And then, when the sun is up above the trees, I get Charlotte her breakfast and start my own working day.Every morning, it's ... read more
A Taste of Holiday Cheer
'Tis the season for twinkle lights, Christmas carols, and menu items that only make an appearance around the holidays. There's something about food that's extra special. It has a way of making itself the heart of favorite traditions. And traditions are the thing that helps to keep growing ... read more
The Whole Story of Christmas
When it comes to stories, I like to start at the very beginning. I like to know how things began, so that when I get to the end I can look back and relive the entire journey. And I can't think of a more beautiful story to get to read from beginning to end than the most important one, the Advent ... read more
Peeking into Our Favorite Cookbooks
Between Google and Pinterest, it's easy as pie (though pie isn't that easy!) to find every variation of any recipe. Copy cat recipes, gluten free, or vegan versions. The ideas are literally "googolplex" in number. But there's nothing like the inspiration to be found in taking a stack of cookbooks ... read more
Waffles on the Weekend
There is never enough time on weekday mornings.I sometimes have dreams of starting the day with a good, hearty breakfasts eaten together as a family seven days a week and enjoying a leisurely cup of tea every morning over an inspirational read while I sit in my chair on the porch ... read more
