The idea for this new series came to me a few weeks before Christmas: I had been hoping to create a gift guide composed of all of our favorites—items our family owns and loves, and that I could wholeheartedly recommend. I never got around to making that guide at Christmastime, but after the holiday passed,… Continue Reading
The blogging world went a little quiet in December, but now the spaces have come back to life and are bringing us fun and informative content for the new year! This batch of links features some good insights, a dose of useful information, a touch of whimsy, and a New Year’s blessing that still works… Continue Reading
There is so much truth, inspiration, and encouragement in these links. I hope they speak to you as they did to me! Finding Magic in the Mess, by Lisa Leonard “Brave Love is me being fully me and you being fully you. We don’t have to prove we’re good enough. We don’t have to pretend… Continue Reading
Happy Good Friday! I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you are soaking up this first day of the Christmas season. Luke, Charleston, and I are in California this week, and today we are headed up to the mountains for family camp. I can’t wait! For those of you who are… Continue Reading
Goodness, this month is flying by. Hard to believe Thanksgiving is just a couple weeks away! I’m sure your life is as busy as mine right now, but I hope you’ll take some time to check out these links. There are a lot of them (nine!), but all were so good I couldn’t pick and… Continue Reading
When Luke first introduced me to podcasts ten years ago, I was instantly hooked and couldn’t understand why the rest of the world wasn’t binge listening right alongside me. I would occasionally bring up a favorite podcast in conversation, only to be met with blank stares. Then Serial converted a nation of skeptics into podcast enthusiasts, and… Continue Reading
There are some powerful (and practical!) messages in the links I’m sharing today: advice on handling conflict, tips for assembling a minimal wardrobe, counterintuitive advice on success, a few kitchen suggestions, and an article on obesity that is a MUST READ. Let me know what you think! 5 Things I Learned About Conflict Resolution from… Continue Reading
We’re shaking things up a bit with today’s Link round-up. We have the usual inspirational piece (always my favorite), but also some advice, some self-help strategies, and one very intriguing story. 17 Tactics to Drastically Improve Communication in Relationships, by Eugene K. Choi “When you feel a certain emotion after your partner shares something challenging… Continue Reading
These links tackle all the important things: identity, faith, trusting the Lord, making the most with our lives. Be prepared to be encouraged, challenged, and inspired. What Hindsight Doesn’t Tell You // Sarah Baker “If you’re lost, keep being lost. Of course you’ll eventually walk to somewhere or find a clearing in the trees or… Continue Reading
Plagued by anxiety? Frustrated with your work flow? In need of creative inspiration? Searching for a new book to read? There’s a link for that! Enjoy! Learning to Be Less Cynical Is Helping My Anxiety // Amelia Diamond “I suppose I also judged those in my age bracket (although moms on Facebook got a free… Continue Reading