Category: something extra

Unexpected Adult Things: The Time I Surprised Even Myself

When I got married and we started having kids, I was careful to assess regularly how my children treated others. I wanted to make sure we didn’t raise any bullies. I wanted to make sure my children never …

Books of 2017: Present Over Perfect

  We find as we get older it is as hard as when we were in high school. Women are judgmental creatures, and we don’t do a lot of changing for one another. When we need something, it …

Books of 2017: Live Full, Walk, Free

Intentionally setting ourselves apart is generally no picnic. In Cindy Bultema’s book, Live Full, Walk Free, we find the direction applicable to our lives today in  1 Corinthians.  Covering the letters to Corinth written by Paul, this study …

February & Rest

In scripture, Jesus made sure to take a time-out. He intentionally pulled away from his followers to pray and eat. He spent this time preparing for what would come next. Jesus set the example for re-booting ourselves in …

Books of 2017: The Magnolia Story

 Chip and Joanna Gaines (with Mark Dagostino) share their story of how it all began, and it is inspiring. From marriage to having children and multiple businesses, the couple has a unique story to tell. This was a …

Books of 2017: The Broken Way

  Ann Voskamp gives a new perspective to the brokenness so many of us feel in our lives. She really brings the reality of being broken and the connection with Christ to the forefront. In this book, all of …

New Year, New Words

New Year New Words   Each December as the year is ending I make a promise to myself. This year, I want to expand my vocabulary in the coming months. There are calendars with a word of the …

Normal Is Relative

Guest Posting over at The Glorious Table today. I’ve been accused of being a lot of things in my life, but normal has never been one of them. I will admit, on the surface, my husband and I …

Today

Today, we make a choice. We choose to roll out of bed, get our coffee on and begin our day. Maybe we start out quietly, softly, slowly. Maybe we turn up the music and preach our worship loud …

Wreck My Life by Mo Isom

Mo Isom has written a book, and it will change the way you look at the things that hold you back.