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.
Wild Obedience Week 1
What a great week digging into God's Word with the Wild Obedience study by Katie Orr. I made a video with my takeaways! Hear. Believe. Obedience. -----> these are foundational to our study! For more tools to study God's Word check out Katie's study resources! ...
Let's Start 2015 with Wild Obedience
Leaving behind 2014 brings mixed emotions. It has been a hard year in many ways. I'm excited about 2015, but I'm also more than a little bit nervous. Are you shaking in your boots, too? Maybe we need to be brave together. My sweet friend Katie Orr has the perfect 3...
Chickens, Borneo, and How God Uses Social Media for His Glory
This is one of my favorite blog posts about our Christmas Eve tradition of giving gifts to Jesus. (original post date January 19, 2012) She must have been chattering to me for 5 minutes or so. I was a bit distracted, but I could have sworn I heard her say “Borneo” and...
What I Wore
Wednesday is here and I'm pretty excited to share something I had to grab at Target this week while I was at the eye doctor. I know amazing right? We can get our eyes checked, grab Starbucks and shop at the same time. This is brilliant people! Here is what I found and...
What I Wore
Hello beautiful! Wednesday is here! Wednesday is here! The day we talk about something we do every day—get dressed. I try my best to wear clothes that are somewhat cute(ish), age appropriate (not copying my teen), and comfortable enough for the everyday glamorous life...
Join the "Hope for the Weary Mom" Launch Team!
It all started here. And the truth is, I can't imagine you not being part of every step of Hope. This February that simple blog post turned blog series made into an ebook will find its way onto your local bookstore's shelves with over 50% MORE content. Of course, you...
What I Wore
Can I tell you a secret? This week I took very few pictures and was not super wowed by what I wore. I have been feeling a bit bleh with myself image. I think it has do with my 40's screaming at me. I've been working out hard since Summer and actually GAINED weight....
Dear Weary Mom
Dear Weary Mom, I am so glad you are here. I know what it might have taken for you to wander by this way and it is no small thing. You may be hiding in the bathroom with your smart phone or up late feeding the baby. Maybe, you are in a car line waiting for the kids to...
What I Wore
Have I ever told you that the posts I write that get the most feedback are these fun and light hearted What I Wore posts? I think it is because we all have to get up and get dressed every day. I think it is also because we all like to know what every day normal life...
Giving Thanks In a Hard Year for Friends who Are More Like Sisters
This has been one of the hardest years of my life. But, at the same time God has been so good to me. I'm turning my heart towards gratitude and one of the easiest things to count is the gift of friends who are more like sisters to me. Here is one story (of many) that...