If We Met for Coffee: My Chatologie Podcast Interview
Clearly, I'm a girl who enjoys a good cup of coffee. It is even better when I get to slow drink a cup with a dear friend on the other side of the table. I wish we could sit down together today and talk about all the things. We would probably start with the usual, "How...
read moreOn Writing and the Right Now
I heard an author say once, "It is about a two year process from start to finish with each book." First you write and edit it. This process usually happens in the first year months before anyone even knows the book exists, you are hammering away on your laptop...
read moreJesus. Girlfriends. Coffee. The perfect blend.
Are you the kind of girl who reads the last page of a good novel first? Do you sneak dessert when the kids aren't looking? Do you pick up conversations where you left off days ago wth your best friend without saying, "Hi, how are you doing?" because you already know...
read moreSometimes it takes longer to exhale
I read an article recently that reminded me that sometimes we are way past tired. The world calls it exhausted, but I would say I'm weary. Worn thin. You can see it if you happen to bump into me. I keep thinking if I just sit by the pool a little bit, or get more...
read moreFresh-Out-of-Amazing Girls Need What They Are Running From
I am honored to be a guest writer at We Are That Family this week. I met Kristen years ago through blogging and have followed her journey with Mercy House Global from the beginning. I love her heart and the work God is doing through her. Love for you to join me there...
read moreEven If…I Still Will
More than one friend encouraged me during our darkest hours in the ICU, to sing over Mike. Having poured out my heart in worship the night of his cardiac arrest, as God would plan it, I really didn’t have anything left. I mouthed the words to “Holy Spirit” in his room...
read moreWhat Breaks and What Holds
She dropped my iPad just before I hurried out the door. With huge crocodile tears streaming down her face she pulled it from behind her back and sobbed, “I’m sorry, Mommy, I broke it.” For some reason I didn’t lose my mind over the shattering. I hugged her with a sigh...
read moreWhat I Want You to Know But I’m Afraid to Tell You
“Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the...
read moreLent: Lay Something Down, Pick Something Up
I confess I'm not an expert. My experience with the Season of Lent has been limited. But this year, I'm sensing a wooing in my heart by the Lord to accept his gentle invitation to simply say yes. A friend of mine,named Rebekah, framed it in this way: Lent is about...
read moreThe Thing About Fear and What Sends it Packing
"Sometimes fear shows up like an uninvited house guest on our doorstep with a cute little suitcase packed full of lies. Before long, without planning, we are chatting over cups of hot coffee, swapping stories, letting fear feel quite at home. Fear understands us. Fear...
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Hi, I'm Stacey, Mike's wife and the mother of 4 vibrant girls. I love God's Word, my family, blogging and more coffee than I should. I'm so glad you stopped by! [Read More…]
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