Everything started here
I started writing on a blog called 29 Lincoln Avenue sixteen years ago. The name for my first blog came from the street address of the home I grew up in a small town in Southern Indiana. I loved the idea of inviting you into my “blog home” every week.
It was through learning to write and create content there (and then here) that I discovered my love for words and my voice as a writer. When I started, Twitter and Facebook were the rage and blogging found a unique place that would be writers (like me) were able to practice publishing more than a handful of words at at time.
Through blogging I started writing books. I am eternally grateful for that opportunity to put something more of my heart in the hands of those who are bookish by nature.
But even with Instagram, youTube, and every other social media option out there—I still love to add a few words here.
And I suspect I always will.
Multitude Monday
Counting 1,000 Gifts.... #474 The sweetest fruit comes from the hard places. #475 Sweet friends that give when you are at the end of yourself. #476 Sweet girl who cries because she misses her daddy. #475 Words written that sweetly minister to a tired mama. #476...
The Best Of
My goal, each Friday is to connect you with other people. I hope to do so by filling this space with guests on The Porch, Friday Five Women, or what I find to be The Best Of around the blogging world. {blog world? bloggy world?}. This week, I am sharing some things...
The Power of Connection
A word of encouragement. Meeting a new friend. A challenging discussion. I have accepted an offer by (In)courage to help shepherd their growing BlogFrog Community. With 314 members strong, this role is right up my alley of connecting and encouraging women. I'll still...
One Month From Today
One month from today I will board a plane bound for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with Stef from Layton Family Joy to attend the Relevant Blogging Conference. Recently, Crystal, Money Saver Mom, asked this question on Twitter: My answer to that question was this: Have you...
Multitude Monday
Counting 1,000 gifts And Sunday brings gratitude... #466 The day of atonement means once for all. #467 He covers me. #468 My song is His. #469 Sharing a story of delight. #470 Loving on a friend with the only thing my hands can make....food. #471 Technology that...
Delighted To Be At (In)Courage
When we asked ourselves what kind of place we were building, we finally came to see it as a bit like a beach house. You can put your sandy, dirty feet on the coffee table, laugh late into the night with friends, and also hear God’s voice clearer than perhaps anywhere...
The Friday Five
I am honored to welcome Courtney Joseph to the Friday Five today! Her blog called Women Living Well is packed with encouragement for women just like you! She is also one of the featured speakers at the Relevant Blogging Conference which is coming up in...
Mission Statement Possible
Having a Mission Statement is like having the best version of yourself beside you on your worst days, encouraging you to press on and pointing to the goal. Kat from Inspired to Action So much of what I write here is about keeping me on track and accountable. For...
And Now You Know
Have you seen the new (in)courage website? As if it wasn't great already, they went and made it just plain awesome! It has the same lovely women with their source of constant (in)couragement, but with a sweet new style! You will love it! And here is the fun part!...
Creating Margin
How do you create margin in your life? This is a question I have to continually ask myself as a wife and mother of four busy girls. Margin is being purposeful to create time and space to renew your heart. I could (and do most days) move non-stop, with little time for...