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 Wore
Yesterday, I wore two different earrings and no one noticed. I discovered this at 9:00PM. Yes, I did that. Last week, I went to 8 different stores over 3 different days to find an appropriate Easter outfit for my teenage daughter. Guess where we discovered not one but...
When Spring Breaks You a Little
Today is the Tuesday after Spring Break. Easter baskets with plastic eggs sit on my counter with several pieces of second choice candy bits left over. The sun is warm (finally) and I'm trying hard not to drink a fourth cup of coffee. The past few weeks have been a...
What I Wore
Last week I missed What I Wore and my friend Jill called me out on Twitter: And then I was all like: In my defense, my husband has been out of the country for 18 days. It is a miracle I kept all the children alive, fed them, and managed to have some sort of routine....
Living Inspired With Tricia Goyer – This Thursday!
I am so excited to tell you that this Thursday, March 27 at 3PM CST ( 4PM for my EST friends) "Hope for the Weary Mom" will be on Living Inspired Radio with Tricia Goyer. We will be talking about our book, finding hope in the middle of our messy lives, and possibly...
To Walk or Stay {review}
I met Lara through blogging. She has guest posted here once before and we had the fun chance to hang out on MODsquad together for a bit. She also has a fierce love for rapping and dreams of meeting Lacrae. {Myself, Terilynne, and Lara at Relevant 2011 in the men's...
Hey God-Sized Dream Girl…You Were Made for Joy
We had a busy week. We drove back and forth and back and forth some more. They were good sports about it, but it was wearing on us all. We drove by the tree at least ten times while we were busy, driving back and forth. "Can we stop and play on the tree?" they...
100 Million Reasons to Celebrate with Samaritan's Purse
Image provided by Samaritan's Purse 100 Million reasons. 100 Million Shoeboxes packed. 100 Millions smiles of children receiving gifts. 100 Million presentations of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Certainly, this is a reason to celebrate! Samaritan's purse has gathered...
What I Wore
Happy Wednesday. Today is about keeping it simple. But I have to say, I actually wore an outfit that made my daughter say: Oh Mommy! You look so pretty! I have never seen you look like this before. - my 6 year old This is either a good thing or a bad thing. I'm...
When the Bible Becomes More than the Good Book
I've heard a lot of chatter lately about the Bible. The good book has its own mini-series on the History Channel. It has even trended on Twitter. People are still fascinated by the greatest selling book of all time. I've had a Bible my whole life. I have studied it...
Join me for a Live Spreecast Tonight!
Please say you will come by and chat a while with us! I'd love to answer your questions, so if you have one, leave it here in the comments. We'll try to chat it about it at the Kitchen Table tonight The link for the "Hope for the Weary Mom" channel is here. {What is...