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.
The Book I Wasn’t Going to Write (Part 4)
So there I was, fresh out of amazing in many ways and I had no idea what turn my story would take next. I thought I was going to be thinking about what the book would be about. And then suddenly I was living it in the most devastating way. Today I'm sharing an excerpt...
Are You a Renaissance Mom?
I remember when it finally hit me that I had accidentally started working full time as a writer at home. I wasn't sure how I was going to make it all work. I'm still not sure. But somewhere I started writing like it was my job and in the midst of it I found a crazy...
The Book I Wasn’t Going to Write (Part 3)
If Monday's post made you laugh then yesterday's post might have surprised you. I was so buried in living a fresh out of amazing life I had no idea others were too. It took someone else to point it out to me. All along the way God was preparing my heart. And girls, he...
The Book I Wasn’t Going to Write (Part 2)
Did yesterday’s post make you smile? I know, you love me but come on, that was awkward and funny, right? Today, I want to tell you how God finally got my attention through this time at Proverbs 31 and gave me more than a nudge to write Fresh Out of Amazing. But...
The Book I Wasn’t Going to Write (Part 1)
I love to know the story behind the story. I thought maybe you might too. This is what was happening in my life as Fresh Out of Amazing was unfolding. God is so good to gently lead us. He did that for me in many ways. And since this part of the story will make you...
Dear Girl Who Has Never Felt Amazing
It happened more than once this past week. And if I was a betting girl, I would tell you this will be the one question I will get more than any other about the book. Maybe you thought the same thing but you were too nervous to say it out loud. And maybe, you couldn't...
Exhaling: On Letting Fresh Out of Amazing Be Your Prayer Too
It all started as a prayer sitting smack dab in the middle of a laundry pile. I poured out my heart and Jesus, ever so faithful poured out his Word. It only seemed fitting when I read a comment last week by a woman who said, "Fresh Out of Amazing" had become her...
Fresh Out of Amazing Launch Party!
I'm so glad you are here! Today is a celebration for all of us fresh out of amazing girls. I wish you were here in my kitchen with me. I promise you the coffee would be flowing and we'd be eating something yummy. I would not be here without you. This book (and 2...
Don’t Miss These Free Resources!
Hey girl! Fresh Out of Amazing officially releases on Thursday, September 1, 2016! I have some fun things planned for tomorrow's celebration but today I wanted to give you a couple of things! Why? Well, because truthfully, I have always liked you! (By the way you can...
My Prayer for all the Fresh Out of Amazing Girls
The news this week is a bit ironic. A tropical depression is swirling up in the Gulf of Mexico and headed this way. The rain bands have already started. If you are not familiar with this weather pattern it means one minute you will have blue skies and white puffy...