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.
{This} Writer’s Prayer
First make me a listener. Give me ears to hear what you are speaking. Shut out the noise all around and let it be your voice that rises above every other. I ask for eyes to see the world brand new every day. Let the miraculous lovely rise up out of the crazy busy and...
What I Wore (At Declare)
I went to Dallas. I ate REAL Tex-Mex.( Thanks Heather!) I worshipped. I learned a ton. I talked non-stop. I spoke. And I came back home to my people. The Declare Conference was awesome. I will tell you more about it later this week. But what oh what did I wear? Since...
What I Wore
Oh my word I wish I could give you all a latte and a vanilla cupcake! Your input last week for what I should wear to Declare was great! Thanks for making it easy for me to decide! I leave tomorrow for Dallas so right now I'm packing, coloring my hair, and letting my...
August Goals
August is a good time to start something new. Even more so than January, every August I feel motivated to regroup. Do you? I think it is because the smell of #2 pencils is in the air. (You've God Mail reference) Plus, I can't pass up a new box of crayons no matter...
16 Things You Really Need to Know About Me (Declare Conference 4×4)
Hey friends! Next week I make my way to Dallas, Tx for the Declare Blogging Conference. It is going to be a weekend filled with great encouragement and great women who are chasing after Jesus in this online world! I'm taking you with me by the way through all my...
What to Wear at Declare
Ok friends. I need your help! I'm gearing up to pack for the Declare Conference. It is in the lovely city of Dallas, TX next week. I am excited! Looking forward to friends, inspiration, and quality Tex Mex. But, there is this small detail of me speaking. So I need to...
What I Wore
Hey friends! Can you believe it is Wednesday? They just keep coming don't they? What I Wore, in case you don't know, is a challenge I love from Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy. The heart behind it is to get up, get dressed in something other than yoga pants, and take a...
Are you overwhelmed?
This past weekend I had a mini-melt down over ordering books and such for our school year. Today, my husband gave me some delightful news which translated in my head sounded like one more thing I had to do. God knew this when he led me to my study of Titus 1:4 in the...
What I Wore
We are back from vacation and what I have come to realize is there needs to be another word for vacation for moms. I love getting away from normal every day life with my people. I even like (a little) our time in the van which seems somewhat timeless. But, it really...
What I Wore
[callout]Thanks so much for joining me for Day 1 of my new blog home! I thought today it would be fun to tell you What I Wore for my photo shoot! [/callout] I was not sure what to wear for this photo shoot. I was so close to running out and buying something new. But,...