The past few years have seen the fall of countless high-profile individuals. From pastors to politicians, Instagram stars to Hollywood actors, authors to musical artists, and everyone in between—whether for misconduct or misalignments, for misspoken statements or various other missteps, these “stars” are being canceled faster than an unwanted email subscription. I have mixed thoughts… Continue Reading
“God does not love us because we are valuable. We are valuable because God loves us.” ~ Fulton Sheen Continue Reading
There is a lot that goes into the spiritual education of our children, but a huge component is, of course, exposing them to Scripture. I’m a big believer in the importance of our kids hearing God’s full and complete Word, and I regularly read aloud from my “adult” Bible with the kids present. But there… Continue Reading
My children are all in the stages of discovering that their actions have consequences. The twins are learning that if they throw their food off of their trays, they might have to go hungry for the rest of the meal; that if they climb and jump on the couch, they can fall off and get… Continue Reading
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ~ Thornton Wilder Continue Reading
A few weeks ago I had one of those magical days where the world was begging me to wake up and take notice. When I opened the blinds in my bedroom, I was greeted by a spectacular sunrise that took my breath away. . . . On our drive to church that morning, we were… Continue Reading
Today’s Quick Lit features an assortment of novels that fell along the likable scale for me, with a couple of “loved it” books down to one “kinda wish I hadn’t read it.” Let’s get to the reviews! Snow, by John Banville: On a snowy December night in 1957, Irish Detective Inspector St. John Strafford is… Continue Reading
“Tune into the presence of miracles, and in an instant, life can be transformed into a dazzling experience, more wondrous and exciting than we could even imagine.” ~ Deepak Chopra Continue Reading
I was an adult before it occurred to me that Mother’s Day might be a hard or complicated holiday for some people. From my privileged position as the daughter of a remarkable mother whom I loved celebrating each year, and with full expectation that I too would one day join the ranks of moms to… Continue Reading
It’s book review day! And I hope you’ve got your TBR lists ready, because I have some insightful, inspiring, and encouraging nonfiction reads to share with you today. Let’s dig right into the reviews! Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, by Adam Grant: Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist whom I have come to deeply… Continue Reading