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
The posture of the heart that God loves the most is gratefulness - Christy Knockels 761. Sneak peeks of "Hope". 762. A reminder to dream big. 763. Seeing old friends. 764. Dinner with my best friend. 765. Babysitters who love on my girls. 766. Worshipping with worship...
What I Wore : Again
Repeat. Ditto. Encore. Nothing new here. But, there is something about grabbing the go-to shirt. The favorite pair of jeans. Pulling your hair in an pony tail. And living life at the speed of mom. Left: Coral t-shirt (Kohls), Scarf (American Eagle), Jean Shorts (Old...
The Joy Dare
"It’s habits that can imprison you and it’s habits that can free you and when thanks to God becomes a habit, so joy in God becomes your life". (Ann Voskamp, from A Holy Experience) Weariness for me is a habit of my heart. I get bogged down by the things of life...
For The Days When You Would Rather Not
Some days you feel it. Some days you don't. And on the days you would rather not, you need to remember two things: Why you started in the first place. Jesus is for you and He is praying for you. Okay, so technically that is 3 things. But I'm guessing if you take a...
What I Wore
Woosh! Did you hear that? It is the sound of the month of August whizzing by! I can't believe next week is Labor Day. You may have noticed that my What I Wore posts have been few and far between this month. Who has time to take pictures when you have to organize the...
The Joy Dare
"Worship rolls out the red carpet for the presence of the Lord." Pricilla Shirer. The Joy Dare is finding 1,000 gifts in 2012. 717. Sewing pointe shoes. 718. Getting into our school year groove. 719. Molding little hearts. 720. Singing bedtime songs with my toddler -...
A to the Men
"The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen." Revelation 22:21 ::: I finished reading the entire Bible yesterday in 88 days. Yes, I cried. I am overwhelmed and grateful for the journey. From my first note, "And God said...." (Gen 1:9) to the last listed...
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...