7 Prayers to Say for Your Children So many times I find myself praying for the same things for my children. That they are healthy. That they are safe. That they are obedient. The other day I was reading the Bible, and I came upon Philippians 1:9-11: I pray that your love will overflow more… [Continue Reading]
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#WalkItOut Podcast 060: Margaret Feinberg
#WalkItOut Podcast 60: Margaret Feinberg Today we are gathering around the table at the Walk It Out podcast. We’re going to be talking about food, community, conversations, gathering around the table, and about the symbolism in the Word of God around food. My guest today is Margaret Feinberg and we’re going to be talking about… [Continue Reading]
Celebrate Juneteenth & Foster The Reconciliation Our Country Needs
Today we celebrate Juneteenth–the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19th in 1865 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. It’s impossible to understand this holiday and… [Continue Reading]
Writer Wednesday with Anita Agers-Brooks
Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Anita Agers-Brooks, author of Exceedingly: Spiritual Strategies for Living on Purpose, with Purpose, and for an Abundant Purpose. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of Exceedingly! Winner will be e-mailed. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writers Wednesday with Anita Agers-Brooks: A Day in the Life… [Continue Reading]
A Summer Cookie Recipe
During the summer my kids are like little mice–always in the kitchen scurrying around to find a snack. They especially love a sweet summer treat. Of course, chocolate chip cookies are a favorite for us so I thought I’d share a cookie recipe guest post from Lathe Weymouth. It’s one that is a sure winner… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 059: Kate Battistelli
#WalkItOut Podcast 59: Kate Battistelli Do you have part of your story that you’ve held back? Maybe you’re scared to share a part of your life because you made a mistake. You feel shame, you feel guilt, you’re worried about what other people will say. I have had many of those stories in my life…. [Continue Reading]
Writer Wednesday with Amanda Barratt
Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Amanda Barratt, author of My Dearest Dietrich. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of My Dearest Dietrich! Winner announced right here next week. Congratulations to, Larinda Floyd, the winner of Kelly Irvin’s Over the Line! Please e-mail my assistant Christen with your mailing address! Note: This post contains affiliate… [Continue Reading]
I Wish I Hadn’t Done That {Freedom From Regret}
“I wish I hadn’t done that…” My youngest child Casey broke his pinky toe on Friday. He was at gymnastics camp, and I later heard that he’d tried to do a front flip on the tumbling ramp … without the help of a coach. He is not a gymnast, but he is a daredevil. Casey… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 058: Alexandra Kuykendall
#WalkItOut Podcast 58: Alexandra Kuykendall Today’s episode with Alexandra Kuykendall is such a fun episode. We’re talking about loving your actual neighbors. As Christians, we know we are called to love our neighbor. We may even grasp that “neighbor” encompasses more than just the people living next door or down the street. But what we… [Continue Reading]
The 75th Anniversary of D-Day ~Remembering the Brave~
Today, on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day I’m thinking of my friend Harley. This is his story that he shared with me of that day. Invasion at Omaha Beach By Harley Reynolds Co. B, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, First Infantry Division I woke up the morning of June 6, 1944, knowing the… [Continue Reading]
A Marvelous Journey with an Amazing God
Dear Montana, we’re coming for vacation soon … I can’t wait. Seriously Montana is one of my favorite places on earth. We lived there for fifteen years, and I never took it for granted– its beauty, the people, the peace. Ten years ago, I was a mom of three (nearly an empty nester), serving in… [Continue Reading]