This prompt from A RAD Reading Challenge is a stretch one for me — I’m not really a fan of short story or essay collections! I have read a few of the ones included here (Flannery O’Connor is a favorite of mine, and I loved that Marina Keegan collection) but I haven’t yet settled on what I’ll read for this category myself.
Read MoreTHIS IS REALLY HAPPENING. The first episode is HERE, friends! I’m so excited.
Read MoreHappy Galentine’s Day, gals! And happy Valentine’s Day to you all! Whether you’re celebrating the love of girlfriends or best friends or your significant other or yourself or God or words or WHATEVER, I hope you have a truly wonderful and love-filled weekend.
Read MoreThis is the most color my blog will probably ever see! This prompt from A RAD Reading Challenge is a fun one — picking a book with a cover in your favorite color. Hopefully the books below will get you inspired to grab a colorful book, whether one of these (all ones I’ve read!) or one that just catches your eye from the shelf.
Read MoreATTENTION EVERYONE. I HAVE STARTED A PODCAST. IT IS LIVE ON THE INTERNET FOR YOU TO LISTEN.
Read MoreIn the name of newness and better tomorrows, I wanted to start sharing what’s saving my life each month as we move through 2020. This is the best of the good stuff, and I hope it adds some goodness to your life.
Read MoreColleen Hoover was one of my favorite discoveries of 2019. For some reason, I had never heard of her, and when I first saw the cover of November 9, I thought it was a thriller (???) so I just was totally off base with her and her work!
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot lately about family. I have more questions and unresolved thoughts than I have answers and advice, but I wanted to attempt to share some of my thinking here.
Read MorePhew, the year ended in a bit of a frenzy, with lots of Christmas craziness (did you know it’s SO FUN and SO MUCH WORK to be on staff at a church in December?!?!??) and lots of great, fun books.
Read MoreWhat a year it’s been. Seriously — it was a major one in my life, with so many big events (a new job! a big break up! a new car! EMDR therapy!) and lots of great books (more than 175!!!) and so many other wonderful and hard and emotional things in between.
Read MoreLooking for an easy and fun way to stay motivated and get things done in the coming year? Download a yearly or monthly to-do list!
Read MoreMy prayer is that these books would be resources to aid those in their own journeys, whatever they might look like. For anyone who has gone through abuse of any kind, know that you are deeply loved, that you are not alone, and that God is with you, making all things new.
Read MoreChristmas is FAST approaching but thankfully, Amazon Prime can still come in clutch if you need a gift for someone in your life. Hopefully this post helps you find a book that fits the interests of your people (or yourself!) — books are great and meaningful gifts and you can’t go wrong with these.
Read MoreI rounded up 12 of the very best books I read this year. Don’t you dare ask me which one is my favorite! Don’t even ask me to rank them in order! It was hard enough to narrow the list down to 12 when I had more than 20 that got 5-star ratings from me.
Read MoreYou know those months where you just want to read books that feel good? That was me this November. Romances + mysteries + a few non-fiction reads to inspire and motivate, and I was a happy little reader this month!
Read MoreSharing a BUNCH of my favorite little things that make perfect stocking stuffers (or gifts!) for the people in your life.
Read MoreWhere we spend our money says a LOT about what we value in the world, which is why my favorite way to shop is with small businesses, friends, and local creators.
Read MoreI recently read The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer (fellow enneagram One!) and was completely convicted and challenged by it. I’m so grateful for the advice, wisdom, and encouragement I found in those pages, and for the several pages of notes that I took in my journal to help get the ball rolling on making shifts in my life.
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