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’m Loving in June

Welcome back to What I'm Loving (this month)! I currate this list each month because I LOVE a linked list with favorite things.  A few of these links will be affiliate links which means when you click and purchase something , at no extra cost to you, I get a small...

Behind the Scenes: Let’s Talk About My New Bible Study

I've been a Bible Study Girl since my freshman year at Indiana University. I was walking back from class praying that God would help me find a group of Jesus loving students,  when I saw a sign in an elevator in my dorm about a women's Bible study. I immediately went...

What I’m Loving in May!

Welcome to “What I’m Loving!”  This list exists because I love them. I always read them from some of my favorite interneters (Myquillyn Smith, Emily Lex, etc). And in the past year, since I’ve been sharing my own list, you have loved them too. Thank you for your...

What I’m Loving in April

b Welcome to “What I’m Loving!”  This list exists because I love them. I always read them from some of my favorite interneters (Myquillyn Smith, Emily Lex, etc). And in the past year, since I’ve been sharing my own list, you have loved them too. Thank you for your...

What I Wore Wednesday

Alternate Title :: How Many Cardigans do You Own? Left: Blue scoop neck t-shirt and white cardigan #1 {both Target}. Jeans - {Gap essentials}. Right: Yellow sleeveless t-shirt {Ann Taylor Loft}, gray boyfriend cardigan #2 {Old Navy}, Jeans {Gap Long & Lean}. Left:...

Grace Notes :: The Grace of God (part 1)

The story of grace includes a broad range of characters -- rich, poor, powerful, and powerless. For all of them, it is God's grace that tips the scale in their favor. -- Andy Stanley, The Grace of God Who doesn't appreciate a good story? I love that the Bible is jam...

Multitude Monday

I am by nature a connector. The  friendship of women truly blesses my life.   There have been seasons in my life where loneliness hung around me like a cloak and drove my heart hard to His side.  In those time He was my only friend. This week He reminded me that my...

Top Posts and Referrers: January 2011

image by Wordle Top visited posts during January 2011: The Porch:: Penny {re-post} The Best of:: Life In Grace Martha (Stewart) Dreams Vs. A Mary Heart Winter Home:: Part 2 Making Scripture Visible In Your Home (July 2010) Top Referring Blogs: (Some of my absolute...

What I Wore Wednesday

Have you discovered the Pleated Poppy? It's a blog.  It's a shop. It is so cute!  Lindsey also has a fun link up called "What I Wore Wednesday".  The idea is to get up, get dressed, snap a photo and post it on your blog each Wednesday.  I love it because who doesn't...

Grace Notes: The Grace of God {giveaway}

“Grace. It’s what we crave most when our guilt is exposed. It’s the very thing we are hesitant to extend when we are confronted with the guilt of others—especially when their guilt has robbed us of something we consider valuable. Therein is the struggle, the struggle...

Multitude Monday

Sometimes a week starts normal and ends in glory.  Sometimes we have eyes to see the rhythm and sway of everyday life is divine. Because each moment really is a gift, that we will never get back. Counting 1,000 Gifts... #639 Hands on piano keys playing scales. #640...

The Best Of :: Techy Stuff I Love

Do you have an IPad or IPhone? Do you want it to look like a girl owns it?  If so, you will love this App! I have the wallpaper featured on their super cute button currently on mine. It so pretty!  They give you tons of options too, all for only $.99. So download it...

Winter Home :: Time for Reading Good Books

Flickr Photo Credit  (Lin Pernille) My winter reading stack includes: The Grace of God,  by Andy Stanley Grace Based Parenting, by Tim Kimmel One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp So...what are you reading this winter, huddled under blankets  with coffee cup in hand?...