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.
Because Doing Something New Is Always Better with Girlfriends
A couple of years ago I had a dream to write a Bible Study for women. I envisioned the typical fill in the blank workbook that I had seen on the shelf at my local Christian bookstore. My passion has always been to see women dig into the Word of God and encounter Him...
A Prayer for Broken and Hurting Hearts Today
(My heart is aching for the tiny community of Sutherland Springs, TX. When we don't know what to do, we pray. And we grieve. And we trust that Jesus is in control.) *** I’m familiar with the valley of bitterness. The Bible calls it the valley of Achor. I plunged...
Recommended Reads – (in)courage
"Girlfriend to girlfriend, I feel as though I should deliver this news with a bag of M&Ms. The dark chocolate ones are my favorite. I would even throw in a bowl of popcorn because the combination of sweet and salty is divine. Just imagine you and me sitting...
Igniting A Passion for God’s Word
A couple of months ago I was honored to speak at Girl's Night Out at my church. What made it even sweeter was getting to share my passion for God's Word and women gathering around tables to study it together. I wish I could have taken you along with me, but here is a...
Book Club Starts Next Week
I can't wait to start reading Is Jesus Worth It together as a community! You can grab your book today and join us next week! I have a Facebook Group you can join as well! We will be discussing the book and I'll be posting Live Facebook videos in that group as well!...
Launch Day for Is Jesus Worth It
Hey Girlfriends! Happy Book Launch Day! We have been talking about this book for so long I'm excited September 1 is finally here! I love what Trisha said about it: "While reading “Is Jesus Worth It?“, I laughed. I cried. I desired to sit down at the feet of Jesus and...
When You are Not Sure if You Are Ready
Only God could orchestrate such a thing. I wonder at what point in my life I’ll stop thinking something is too hard for him. I’m guessing that truly takes a lifetime. I came back to a song, last night, that has been on my playlist for a couple of years. My sweet...
How I Study the Bible: LIFE Study Method
I prayed long and hard about the next book I would write. As I did, God began to unfold the idea of a series of books just for girlfriends like us. It wouldn't be just one book, but a set of books, based on the Bible. They would sound more like a conversation over...
Perfect End of Summer Book!
Do you need a perfect end of summer book to read? Might I make a suggestion? Fresh Out of Amazing is my own come out hiding story. Maybe it is your story too. Do you feel like you are responsible for all the things? Has your dream died? Does it look like every other...
The Word of God is Your LIFE
God's Word is powerful. Time and and time again when I have been weak and weary, God has used his Word to heal my heart. Not one time have I come seeking to be filled up when God has denied me. I think this is why I can't stop telling women about my love for God's...