Motherhood Without All the Rules with Maggie Combs Today I was thinking how much easier parenting has become as I’ve aged. It’s not that the kids have gotten any easier. The kids I’m actively parenting now are much more challenging than the kids I was actively parenting twenty years ago. The difference comes down to… [Continue Reading]
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Writer’s Desk with Kim D. Taylor
Writer’s Desk with Kim D. Taylor We’re so excited to have Kim D. Taylor featured on this week’s writer’s desk. Kim believes that “every place has a story” and enjoys bringing a story to life that weaves in and out of history and takes her readers to a beautiful place. She brings nearly twelve years… [Continue Reading]
Walk It Out #149: Sacred Pathways with Gary Thomas
Sacred Pathways with Gary Thomas When I first started on my Christian journey, I was so thankful for God’s grace and forgiveness, He was all I could think about. Then, as the journey continued, that “first love” began to fade, and I went through a season when I struggled to connect with God. Sometimes I… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #148: Fighting Forward with Hannah Brencher
Fighting Forward with Hannah Brencher When I was doing research for my interview with today’s guest I saw that on Amazon her book, Fighting Forward, was the #1 release in the “Depression” category. That tells me a few things. First, there are a lot of people looking for help. Second, there is a relatability to… [Continue Reading]
Last Day to Get the FREE eBook of Beside Still Waters!
Today is the LAST DAY to get the FREE eBook of Beside Still Waters, the first book in my Big Sky series. You can also get Along Wooded Paths for only .99 and Beyond Hopes Valley for just 1.99. I’m so excited to offer this amazing sale on one of my favorite series to start… [Continue Reading]
Walk It Out #146: Defend Your Faith with Jesse Florea
Defend Your Faith with Jesse Florea Does the word “apologetics” scare you? I shouldn’t. The word apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia, which refers to a speech of defense, typically for one’s own self. When we study apologetics we are learning why we believe what we believe. This is important for everyone, especially kids…. [Continue Reading]
Walk It Out #147: Worship as Soul Care with Kari Jobe
Worship as Soul Care with Kari Jobe What is on your mind as we celebrate Christmas 2020? For so many people there is loss. We are missing family. Many are missing gathering together at church. Things are as they usually are, and it’s hard. Yet today’s guest Kari Jobe reminds is that this season can… [Continue Reading]
Five Simple Ways to Lift Your Spirits
**Scroll below to win The Giving Manger for your family!** This Christmas you can use these five simple ways to lift your spirits and the hearts of those around you as well. By choosing to look outside yourself, you–and your family–can be blessed and be a blessing in this season of the greatest gift of… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #145: Ringleaders with Erin Weidemann
Ringleaders with Erin Weidemann Have you ever had a wake-up call where you realized that maybe your plan for your life wasn’t the right plan after all? This happened to my friend Erin Weidmann. Facing cancer caused Erin to turn to God, and once she did she started wondering about HIS plan for her life…. [Continue Reading]
Walk It Out #144: Calm the Heck Down with Melanie Dale
Calm the Heck Down with Melanie Dale I was going to write a fun and witty intro to today’s guest, but since Publishers Weekly did such an amazing job, I thought I’d share what they said: In this amusing work, Dale (It’s Not Fair), a podcaster and mother of three, urges fellow parents to lighten… [Continue Reading]
Walk It Out #143: First 15 Emmanuel with Craig Denison
First 15 Emmanuel with Craig Denison My mom became a Christian when I was in elementary school, and faith was new to our family. I never saw my parents reading their Bible. And I had never heard of Advent until I was an adult. Yet when I became a mom myself, the #1 thing that… [Continue Reading]