How Have You Changed in the Last 10 Years?

Back in the spring, I listened to a podcast episode titled How Have You Changed in the Last 10 Years? In it, podcast host Laura Tremaine and her longtime friend, Meg Tietz, ...

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Quick Lit + July 2025

I have a lot of words to say today about a lot of books, so let’s skip all introduction and get right to the reviews! NONFICTION All the Worst Humans: How I ...

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Just Asking

“Kaaaallleeeee! Is THAT where your SHOES go?” I heard Sully call across the house to his sister. The rhetorical question was Sully’s not-so-subtle reminder for Kali to pick up the shoes she’d ...

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Lately || June 2025

My three big kids spent the night at their grandparents’ house last Friday. This was a near-first for all of us: other than the one night Luke and I spent in the ...

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28 Recent Discoveries and Delights

It’s never a bad idea to pause and take stock of all the wonderful things in life, but summer is an especially fitting time to celebrate all things good and bright and ...

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Bookish Considerations: A few thoughts on Goodreads.

When engaging in bookish conversations with non-readers and occasional-readers, I rarely mention Goodreads; when I happen to make the casual Goodreads reference, I’m almost always met with blank stares and overt disinterest. ...

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Featured Book Review: Shepherding a Child’s Heart

One way I am embracing my Word for the year (Shepherd) is by reading a Word-related book each season. The goal is to read at least two books this year related to ...

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Nickelson Ryan || Ten Months Old

Dear Nickelson Ryan, It’s time for another monthly update. I honestly cannot wrap my head around the fact that you will be turning one in two months. I know I need to ...

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Father Knows Best

If you were to ask my dad to name his parenting super power, he’d almost certainly spout off a self-deprecating answer like “giving lectures my kids ignore.” I’d say he’s partly right: ...

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Quick Lit + June 2025

We have a shorter-than-usual roundup of books today, but included in this list are a few awesome books (including two that are in my Top Five so far this year) and plenty ...

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