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.
Lately
I went to the beach last weekend for a lovely retreat with even lovelier women. I watched the sun show off two mornings in a row and I wondered if the moon was ever jealous. Glory. The sun comes up and my soul fills up. I've been thinking about being mom to four...
What I Wore
Nothing new today. I am finding myself on repeat tons with my clothes and that is not necessarily a bad thing. I loved what Hayley said last week about it. She is revisiting her No Brainer Wardrobe for 31 Days. It is rich with wisdom. Anyway, she said it is OK to have...
A Prayer for Moms this Time of Year
"As I look at the calendar, I see days turning into months and flying by in years. We are bookended with ages of 14 and 4 and a couple in between. I know pretty soon, it will be 24 and 14. It all goes by so quickly. This week we visited a make-up counter for the...
A Promise for Monday
This is a promise for you to stand on today. I'm speaking it over my heart to remind me that my strength comes from Christ alone. It even applies to Monday. xo, Stacey (for a complete set of free Scripture cards inspired by Being OK With Where You Are, click here.)...
The Thing About Worship
Image via Mandi Joy Photography ::: Being OK With Where You Are ebook is only $3.99 this weekend. For more information, go here. My prayer for you this weekend is no matter what circumstances you face, you will raise your hands to heaven and worship anyway. xo,...
I'm Not OK, But Grace Makes Room for That
“So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth.” Hosea 6:3 (NASB) I know it is the calendar says it is fall, but I need a good spring rain to...
What I Wore
This week it happened. I am the mother of a fourteen year old. Which means, it is getting harder to hide my age. She is super sweet and this week I took her to the make-up counter for the first time. We met the sweetest lady named Sandy who set her up nicely with a...
5 Things I Learned in September
1. Releasing a book is sort of kind of like having a baby. I am not the first person to say this, but this is the first time I have released a solo book project and it is the first time I have felt this way. So, I'm going to say it like I'm the only person who has...
What I Wore
I keep seeing all the fall fashions and thinking how nice it must be to have boots with boot socks and sweaters wrapped around your shoulders while you sip Salted Carmel Mochas and enjoy football games. It is 82 degrees and raining here. So, I'll just share my...
Being OK With Where You Are, Your Story: Week 3 {Link Up}
Being OK With Where You Are is my journey of moving from discouragement to worship and finding a promise to stand on in the middle of it all. As you close the book, I hope you find yourself at the feet of Jesus with a heart full of gratitude and expectancy for your...