31Days: New Quote in Grace (Day 2)
A friend pointed me to this Paul Tripp quote today on grace and it is much needed in my life right now. Knowing that I am not to blame for my dilemnas post-delivery, I can’t soothe my baby every time … Continued
31 Days: Everything’s New Day 1
Today starts a new month, the best month of all, and a writing challenge that Nester is hosting. It is a challenge to write every day on a certain topic for an entire month. It is really a great challenge … Continued
Yawns, Tubes, and Squishy Cheeks: Lessons in Motherhood #1
I will write a post all about the birth of our firstborn son, Elijah Levring, and thoughts about his name and what he has meant to us so far, but that will come soon. Right now, I want to think … Continued
Coffee With…Stacy Rist
Love catching up with old friends. Stacy Rist is a friend of mine from Southeastern Seminary who is serving in a local church. We sat at Caribou…sipping on pumpkin chai and Diet Coke…talking about life and fall and women’s ministries. … Continued
Praying For Your Husband: Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons
If you are so inspired to pray for your husband on a regular basis – and would like some guidelines or areas of prayer in which to start – look no further than Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons by Thabiti … Continued
Book Review: Boyhood and Beyond
The day this post goes live will be my first son’s due date. As most of you Moms know out there in blogland – due dates rarely mean anything. I think it is a ploy for women to get all … Continued
Book Review: Giada at Home
I’ve recently been given two Giada cookbooks, and I found this one more tantalizing then the other one, Everyday Italian. This one had more original recipes and recipes that actually needed recipes. 🙂 Here are some of the ones I … Continued
Bonnie – On A Journey
I had the fun privilege of taking some fitness-lifestyle journey photos of my friend Bonnie. She has done a great job of losing weight and looking great and exercising, so we went to West Point on the Eno near our … Continued
Book Review: Remember Me
This was my first choice of fiction for this month’s reading selections from Crossway. I knew I was taking a risk with fiction and not knowing anything about the series or the author. And honestly, this is the first Crossway … Continued
Pregnancy and Clothes Shopping
I know folks tell pregnant women not to go grocery shopping in the first trimester because a lot of the smells will make them sick – but no one warned me about going clothes shopping and how depressing it could … Continued