An advocate, defined as a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy, is something I’ve never considered myself. I am slow to speak publically on causes. I’m not particularly eager to get into messy debates, and while I am not passive or unopinionated in person, I preferred the role of peacemaker….
There was a season in my life where I loved watching old movies—especially drawn to the elegance of the 1950’s fashion and films like Breakfast at Tiffanies, Sabrina and Roman Holiday with actress Audrey Hepburn. While a house full of boys doesn’t lend itself to frequently watching old romantic movies, to this day, my favorite…
As a writer, the question, “what story are you writing?” is likely about content or words on a page. Yet, not all of us enjoy putting pen to paper. Not all of us desire to fill pages that later become a book or use pictures or poetry to tell our stories. Not all of us…
Many people would already consider my home to be minimalists. Books like The Cozy Minimalist from @thenester speak my love language. But the truth is, we aren’t minimalists by true definition. Instead, we are good at organizing and hiding our stuff. Like many people, we have closets and drawers filled with more things than we…
In December, I began to journal through Katy Epling’s devotional book Life on Purpose. While Advent was a focus for the holiday season, I also wanted to set my heart in the right direction for the new year. On day sixteen, Katy says, “Live the season God has you in, and keep planning for what’s…
Not one to usually seek out a ‘word’ for the new year when a word seemed to find me, I felt unprepared. Last year the word ‘abide’ keep showing up, knocking on the door until I recognized it and decided to sit with it for a while. Maybe ABIDE was my word for 2020? I…
