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.
The Joy Dare
Summer waves goodbye and we say hello to more purpose driven days. As we sharpen #2 pencils and rush to ballet class, I wonder how in the world I'm going to get it all done. But then, I am reminded that He is Lord of it all and the craziness is evidence that we live...
The Most Powerful Place to Write
You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human...
3 Things…
1. Hope for the Weary Mom is re-releasing this fall! We are so excited and crazy busy writing! For all the latest updates, and to be part of the launch team, sign up TODAY for the "Hope for the Weary Mom" Newsletter. 2. Are you a blogger? The No Brainer Blog series...
The Joy Dare
I go to the store for frozen berries, because I haven't had the fresh picked kind for years. I dig for my favorite cookie dough pie crust recipe that is simply labeled "Gayle's Pie Crust", mix it up by hand and pour those sugared store bought berries inside. I have...
She Did What She Could
Mark 14:6" She has done a beautiful thing to me. .. She did what she could." What does He ask of me? He only asks of me to do what I can do. And what can I do? I can love my family. I can teach my kids. I can pray. I can study God's Word. I can encourage women. I can...
What I Wore
Happy Wednesday lovelies. I hope you are having a great week. I am ignoring the fact that summer is coming to an end. In fact, I'm in complete denial. And by summer I mean, lazy stay in our pj's till we walk to the pool and then spend the rest of the day writing and...
The Joy Dare
This week, in my Bible in 90 Days I arrived in the New Testament. I am overwhelmed with joy in this journey through God's Word. I wanted to take today, to list 21 gifts I have found in His Word just this week alone, won't you rejoice with me? The Joy Dare is...
What Happens When We Pray
Do you ever wonder what happens when we pray? Have you ever felt like your words are dropping quietly into the air unheard? If you were honest, would you say that sometimes you think it is all for nothing? Can you close your eyes for a minute and imagine this scene...
Wrecked
"To be wrecked requires a moment." - Jeff Goins {Click here to view video} From Jeff's website: "If you order the book the week it releases (Aug 1–4), I’ll send you six exclusive gifts valued at over $158: Electronic versions of the book (a $31.47 collection). Advance...
What I Wore Plus 3 Things
1. Chicago was wonderful. 2. I forgot to take pictures of what I wore there. 3. I love B.B. Cream - my face thinks I'm made of money because it prefers the kind made by Christian Dior. {So, here is What I Wore before I left for my trip} Left: Striped cami (Target),...