My friend Ashton is such a thoughtful gift giver. I’m inspired by her. It’s not my strongest quality, but I do know the Bible is right when it says it’s better to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). Our purchases…
relationship practices for the holidays
Holidays. Family. All the gatherings. Do you love the holiday season? I certainly do. The glow of the Christmas tree before the sun comes up. The retelling over and over of the story of Jesus’ entrance into the world. The…
wanting Christmas decorations to mean more
Can they be lovely? Of course. Can they be elaborate? Can they be simple? Definitely, whatever your taste. Can they be overwhelming? Sure, if that’s how you like it. Can they be nonexistent? It’s your December. Can they be more…
do less. make it mean more.
I am a sucker for a lovely art print or book or desktop wallpaper. True sucker. What used to be Naptime Diaries is now All Good Things Co. Sweet women striving to share the message of Jesus and hope with…
a great Christmas gift idea
Do you have any candle lovers in your life? I do. And I am one. Mercy Candle Co, my friends. 50 cents from the sale of every mason jar candle is donated to help fight the battle against human trafficking….
striving for a more intentional holiday season
I have already heard it from a handful of friends, Here comes the busy months! or Our calendar is already so full. or How will we do everything? All good, beautiful things! My heart is feeling this tug, though, as…
Week 12/52 | Easter Weekend 2016
This Easter weekend was a great one for the books. Worshipful and humbling Maundy Thursday service, a day off on Friday to spend with my sister, some time with my best friend on Saturday for her last wedding dress fitting,…
Christmas Weekend Recap
What a wonderful whirlwind Christmas weekend is! Am I right? Christmas breakfast and lunch we spent with my family, and that afternoon we drove to Savannah to spend some time with J’s family. It was a day of laughter, giving,…
Gingerbread Houses & A New ‘Do’
Growing up, my dad’s side of the family did a progressive dinner during Christmas week. One house would do appetizers, another would fix dinner, and one would handle desserts. Later we added arts and crafts (as we were still kids),…
Current Read: God Is In The Manger
In this book, Dietrich Bonhoeffer challenges everyone to look up. To shift our gaze from constantly changing circumstances and events on this earth. He invites the reader to look up, to wait for God to break through and be near….
Every Ornament Has A Story
Growing up, my sister and I had Christmas trees in our rooms. Starting out small, as we grew up, they became full of our favorite Disney characters, vacation spots, and sports icons. Sentimental, memory trees you could even say. And…
A Season Of Hope
I was asked to write something for my church’s Advent devotional booklet they printed and gave out for this season. I wrote on hope, and wanted to share it here. “Hope is a heartfelt, joyful conviction that our short term…