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. 

Pray With Me This Christmas!

Distractions can pull us in all directions at Christmastime. It's hard to figure out how to celebrate the birth of Christ in a meaningful way when there are gifts to buy, cookies to bake, and events to add to the calendar. But what if right now, we made a plan to be...

What I’m Loving Right Now in November!

Hey friends! It’s November! It's time to give thanks and gather with your people! New here? What I’m Loving Right Now is a link based list that I curate from things I love and use in my real every day life. I started sharing these items in my emails and...

What I’m Loving Right Now in October

Hey friends! It’s October! Bring on the Pumpkin Spice, cozy cardigans, and cute boots! New here? What I’m Loving Right Now is a link based list that I curate from things I love and use in my real every day life. I started sharing these items in my emails and EVERYONE...

5 Years of Threadbare Prayer

There is something about October that pulls my heart back to simple prayers. I suppose it might be because my wandering heart has been tuned to this song of lament over and over again. A few years ago I started writing Threadbare Prayers on my blog during a wilderness...

Tiffanie Totes Giveaway

I am so excited to celebrate you today with a super awesome giveaway! I have been overwhelmed by your support and encouragement over the past few months! And to say thank you I am partnering with my friend Tiffanie of Tiffanie Totes to give away the cutest summer bag...

Sweet Deal

Girls, do you love a sweet deal?How about shopping at home in your PJ's?Do you like to give beautiful gifts that are unique?Well, I just have to pass along a great gift idea that allows you to enjoy all three of these things plus the chance to win $400 to the charity...

Chair Time

I have been thinking a lot about stories. Specifically, the story my children will tell about me when they are older. The story they will tell their children. This is my legacy. I am reading a book called The Story Factor by Annette Simmons. She says, "Other methods...

Ultimate Blog Party 2010 After Party Post

I love people. I am energized by them. But, this past week I had the chance to meet so many people I could not keep up! Many stopped by 29lincolnavenue to say hello and to look around! I hope they felt welcomed and encouraged. Somewhere, they are all sipping their...

The Friday Five

The first time I saw Cece Owens was at a women's retreat our church sponsored about 5 year ago. She was speaking on the topic of home schooling. I remember learning a lot from her and being easily drawn in by her warm and gentle words. The second half of the talk was...

Stories

"Peter's mother put her arm around him suddenly, andhugged him in silence for a minute.Then she said: 'Don't you think it's rather nice to think that we're ina book that God's writing? If I were writing a book, I might make mistakes.But God knows how to make the story...

Chair Time

The truth is I am a fairly optimistic person. Lately though, I have been tired. You know the feeling. You are so tired you actually hurt. Yesterday was a day. Let's just say that I had my limit. My 10 year old dissolved into tears over a timed math test and my 7 year...

Words To Live By

The Nester is having a giveaway today in association with Dayspring. They are giving away beautiful signs called book crops from the Dayspring store. You can even customize your own! Here is one I would love to hang in my home:So check out the lovely Nester and then...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 gifts.....#188 Your speaking voice...At times gentle so I have to be quiet to listen,at times specific so I know without a doubt it is you,at times bold so I know who You are....but You are always speaking to me.#190 Posing with her Bible on Easter and...