Stepping Into the Fire

The Christian life is often one lived in the tension between promises given and promises fulfilled. We find ourselves, perhaps more than we care to admit, in circumstances which frighten and threaten to shake our faith. I’m delighted and honored to be sharing over at (in)courage today, talking about that tension. About how sometimes we have to step into the fire …

Clarity in the Night

They come far too few and  far between. Moments of stark and complete clarity. Moments when the mist thins and the things that seemed so crystal clear before, you now realize were smudged at best…completely distorted at worst. I had one such moment recently while caring for our son through a bout of croup. I’m talking about it over at …

Stockings Filled With Love {Magic of a Childhood Christmas Series} And LINK-UP!

I am over the moon to have my good online friend, Amanda Williams, from Life. Edited. (she just happens to be hosting a rockin’ giveaway right now, btw!) share our final Magic of a Childhood Christmas series post! I found Amanda’s blog through a mutual in-real-life friend and was immediately hooked. Her poetic, lyrical, honest writing grips the heart and buoys the soul. I’m …

Titanic: Guest Post by Tricia Goyer

I can’t tell you how excited I am about today’s guest poster! I “met” Tricia Goyer through The Better Mom, as we both contribute there. I have since started following her blog and reading her books and, guys, I’m hooked! I’m honored to have her here today – the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic sinking – sharing about how the …

It’s All About “The Baby” {Guest Posting at The Better Mom}

When our son was born, we thought we were doing a good job of balancing our time and attention among the three children. That is until our six year old wistfully sighed one afternoon, “I wish Isaac had been born first and I had been born last.” I’m delighted to be over at The Better Mom today discussing what helped …