As summer draws to a close, and our own family inches closer to a seasonal shift of our own, my mind and soul have been quiet. My focus has been more on nesting and less on peripheral activities or external stimuli. Still, I’ve found it helpful—or rather, necessary—to occasionally emerge from my cocoon to absorb… Continue Reading
I’ve always heard that no two pregnancies are the same, and I have certainly experienced the reality of this statement in my own pregnancies. There are a number of explanations for why this pregnancy has differed from my pregnancy with Charleston: I am five years older; these babies were conceived through fertility treatments, whereas Charleston… Continue Reading
“We feel most comfortable when things are certain, but we feel most alive when they’re not.” ~ Tania Luna Continue Reading
Occasionally I share lighthearted content in these link roundups, but this isn’t one of those days. Today’s links are a little heavy, but insightful and important. Take your time with these reads, and be prepared to be inspired, encouraged, and possibly convicted. I’m a Shooting Survivor. If You’re Going to Pray for Us, Here’s How,… Continue Reading
Immigration is one of the most high-profile issues of our time, but until quite recently, I have been woefully uniformed about immigration—legal and otherwise—in America. It wasn’t until the 2016 presidential election that I began to think more critically about this issue. Like many Christians, I started to recognize immigration as more than just a… Continue Reading
Over the summer, one of my favorite podcasts featured a series in which host Tsh Oxenreider asked her guests to share four things they were loving from four categories: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy. I love this idea, so today I’m taking my cue from Tsh to share a… Continue Reading
“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.” ~ Charles R. Swindoll Continue Reading
If we’re friends offline, you likely know that I’m an expert question asker. I’m endlessly curious, and asking meaningful questions is one my few refined social skills. (I have yet to refine the art of asking questions without turning the conversation into a one-sided interrogation. . . .) I recently put this knack for question… Continue Reading
The five books I’m reviewing today were all 4-star reads for me, but that’s where the similarities end. A glitzy historical tale, an epistolary novel, a thriller, and two inspiring memoirs—all books I’m glad that I read and am happy to recommend. Let’s get into the reviews! As Long as We Both Shall Live, by… Continue Reading
While I’m doing my best to embrace all of the wonderful aspects of being pregnant, I won’t deny that pregnancy is an anxious time for me. In the beginning, right after seeing those two pink lines, there was the ever-present fear that this wouldn’t be a viable pregnancy. Now that I’m well into my third… Continue Reading