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. 

What I’m Loving in September

Happy September! Fall! Back to School Supplies! IU Football! I'm excited for all the things!  What I'm Loving is a currated list I have been making monthly because I love a good linked list from all my favorite people online. As per usual, some of these links are...

What I’m Loving for Back to School

Welcome back to What I’m Loving for Back to School!  I curate this list because I LOVE a linked list with favorite things.  A few of these links will be affiliate links which means when you click and purchase something , at no extra cost to you, I get a small...

What I’m Loving This Summer

Welcome back to What I’m Loving summer! I curate this list each month because I LOVE a linked list with favorite things.  A few of these links will be affiliate links which means when you click and purchase something , at no extra cost to you, I get a small...

What I’m Loving in June

Welcome back to What I'm Loving (this month)! I currate this list each month because I LOVE a linked list with favorite things.  A few of these links will be affiliate links which means when you click and purchase something , at no extra cost to you, I get a small...

Everyday Prayers for Christmas

Do you ever feel like you don’t know what to pray at Christmastime? As the calendar turns from November to December, do you think, “There’s so much to do! How am I going to celebrate this important season with my family when I am already weary?” Join me as I take you...

What I’m Loving Right Now in July

Hey friends! Happy July! We are at the midway point of 2025! Can you believe it? Welcome to one of my favorite things! 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...

A Goodreads Giveaway

My amazing publisher Bethany House is joining Goodreads to give away 15 copies of Praying for Teen Girls!  Why should you enter? 1. It's free! 2. You might win! 3. Ading Praying for Teen Girls to your "want to read" shelf gives it exposure so other people can see and...

What I’m Loving Right Now in June

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 has been loving it too. So I thought they needed to live somewhere a bit more permanent. For...

Praying for Graduates

Your girl is graduating. And I know you have feelings. You can't help but remember how cute it was when she graduated from kindergarten, but this? This feels like a big deal. Because it is a big deal. I've been through this three times already (with one more to go!)...

What I’m Loving Right Now in May!

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 has been loving it too. So I thought they needed to live somewhere a bit more permanent. For...

Praying for Teen Girls is Now Available!

The teen years are an emotional roller coaster in your daughter's life. They can filled with difficulties, insecurities, temptations, and opportunities to make unwise decisions. She still needs you . . . but sometimes you honestly don't know what to do. In my new...

What I’m Loving Right Now In April

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 has been loving it too. So I thought they needed to live somewhere a bit more permanent. For 2025...

Praying For Teen Girls

It hasn’t happened in a few years. Mostly because of the current ages of my girls. But there was a day when we would all traipse into a grocery store, or Walmart, or something like that and they would trail behind me somewhat in age order. Inevitably, while I was...

What I’m Loving Right Now in March

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 has been loving it too. So I thought they needed to live somewhere a bit more permanent. For 2025...