Welcome to week three of our winter-long "Beautiful Healthy You" blog series. In this series, I'm unpacking some important aspects of self-care for Christian women. So far we've covered "smart eating" and taking care of our bodies through regular exercise. Today, I want to turn a corner and talk ... Read More about Survival Mode & Self-Care
My Workout Routine & Goals: 12-month Update
Welcome to week two of our winter-long "Beautiful Healthy You" blog series! Last week, I shared some personal thoughts on eating "smart" and not being a food purist. (If you missed that post you can read it here.) Today I'm writing about another aspect of self-care and checking in with my ... Read More about My Workout Routine & Goals: 12-month Update
3 Good Reasons I’m Not a Food Purist (and what I do instead)
Have you noticed? Everyone seems to be hustling to find that perfect diet for the New Year. My social media feeds are FULL of inspiring- and downright overwhelming- ideas for eating healthier, feeling better, and looking amazing in 2019. I'm right there with the rest of them: I've ... Read More about 3 Good Reasons I’m Not a Food Purist (and what I do instead)
The Best Books I Read in 2018
Looking for a reading list for 2019? I've got a few great books for your consideration! In this post, I'm sharing the best books I read in 2018, but here are a few other book lists and links to check out as well: Kristy's Ultimate Book List for Christian Women The Best Books I Read in ... Read More about The Best Books I Read in 2018
From Overwhelm to Wonder: Keeping Worship at the Heart of Christmas
I shifted on one boot and glanced sideways at my three, wriggling boys. They grinned and waved from the lobby of our tiny post office, anxiously waiting for me to finish mailing my packages. "This won't take long," I had said as we climbed out of our SUV fifteen minutes earlier. ... Read More about From Overwhelm to Wonder: Keeping Worship at the Heart of Christmas
How to Get the Really Important Stuff Done When You Feel Too Busy at the Holidays
When I was a kid, I started counting down days until Christmas sometime in October. Time seemed to C.R.A.W.L. by between those early fall days and the final climax at Christmas Eve, when our family opened gifts. These days, I'm a mom with five kids of my own. I no longer share the sentiment that ... Read More about How to Get the Really Important Stuff Done When You Feel Too Busy at the Holidays
Complaining Versus Healthy Processing and Venting
Hi there! We’re five days into our "10 Days Without Complaining" challenge. If you missed our earlier posts in this challenge, you can check them out below: Complaining is Contagious 10 Days Without Complaining If you're on Facebook, be sure and follow my #notcomplaining videos each ... Read More about Complaining Versus Healthy Processing and Venting
Complaining is Contagious | “10 Days Without Complaining”
Hi there! We’re three days into our "10 Days Without Complaining" challenge. (If you missed my post from last week, you can check that out right here. If you're on Facebook, be sure and follow my #notcomplaining videos each day during this challenge!) Today's post is an excerpt from the ... Read More about Complaining is Contagious | “10 Days Without Complaining”
10 Days Without Complaining for Kids
About ten years ago, I gave myself a challenge to not complain for ten days. Ten days, I thought. How hard can that be? To say the least, I had no idea how much I complained... until I tried to stop! I found the challenge so life-changing that I shared it with the ladies in my church a ... Read More about 10 Days Without Complaining for Kids
Our Favorite Book List for Thanksgiving (and why I’m finding time to read to my kids)
Looking for some fun books to read to your kids this Thanksgiving season? Or maybe you need some practical ideas for finding time in your busy day to sit down and read aloud to your kids? I'm there, on both accounts. Although it's been a productive year, 2018 has felt especially busy for our ... Read More about Our Favorite Book List for Thanksgiving (and why I’m finding time to read to my kids)
Why and How to Plan a Yearly Photo Shoot With Your Family
It's that time of year: Time to plan the family photo shoot for those Christmas cards. If you're anything like me, then you just might anticipate this occasion with the same gusto with which you await the dentist chair: You know it's part of the game, but you're always relieved when it's over ... Read More about Why and How to Plan a Yearly Photo Shoot With Your Family
4 Things Loneliness Taught Me About Friendship
For some reason, loneliness in ministry surprised me. As an idealist young pastor's wife, I just didn't expect it. You would think that growing up as the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of men who were pastors would have prepared me- in some small way- for this aspect of ... Read More about 4 Things Loneliness Taught Me About Friendship
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