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. 

Pray With Me This Christmas!

Distractions can pull us in all directions at Christmastime. It's hard to figure out how to celebrate the birth of Christ in a meaningful way when there are gifts to buy, cookies to bake, and events to add to the calendar. But what if right now, we made a plan to be...

What I’m Loving Right Now in November!

Hey friends! It’s November! It's time to give thanks and gather with your people! New here? What I’m Loving Right Now is a link based list that I curate from things I love and use in my real every day life. I started sharing these items in my emails and...

What I’m Loving Right Now in October

Hey friends! It’s October! Bring on the Pumpkin Spice, cozy cardigans, and cute boots! New here? What I’m Loving Right Now is a link based list that I curate from things I love and use in my real every day life. I started sharing these items in my emails and EVERYONE...

5 Years of Threadbare Prayer

There is something about October that pulls my heart back to simple prayers. I suppose it might be because my wandering heart has been tuned to this song of lament over and over again. A few years ago I started writing Threadbare Prayers on my blog during a wilderness...

Go Ahead, Outlive Your Life (Part 4)

The winner of the book, One Hand Two Hands by Max Lucado is Krystal!  Here is what she said about how she is teaching her kids to see and give: **Krystal's husband Dave works with a ministry called New Missions which shares Christ, plants churches,  feeds and educates...

Chair Time

Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:3 I have heard it said that when you are a mother of small children you are physically tired, and that as they grow into teenagers you are emotionally...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts #509 She is not ashamed to take a stand for Jesus. #510 Good reasons to postpone, but doing it anyway. #511. The way she shines Jesus. #512 Clear spoken. #513 Boldness of heart. #514 Stepping in the water - on her own. #515 Eyes closed in complete...

The Best Of {Weekend Edition}

Who knew, when you went to a conference, that you walked away with so much amazing free stuff?  Here are few things I found to be the BEST OF from the Swag Bag: The bag itself:: Dayspring (Blessings Unlimited) Life is a Gift from God - Jute Tote Bag On our way home...

CAbi Fabulousness {Giveaway}

CAbi is designer fashion direct to the customer. Brook is the sweetest friend who happens to be a CAbi Consultant. I was (am) a mom in need of making wise choices with my limited clothing budget. The Relevant Blogging Conference was the perfect opportunity for me to...

Relevant :: The Experience

I am a sinner saved by grace learning to balance my life and priorities. Crystal Paine, Money Saving Mom Jeremiah 45:5  Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don't do it! Courtney Joseph, Women Living Well Substance of message comes from walking with God Sally...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts #501 Community that is real and rich and alive can begin with a keyboard and a screen. #502 Friends that hug big. #503 Steps of faith that find you right where you were meant to be. #504 Wisdom that pours from hearts that speak out of obedience...

Let It Begin! Let It Begin!

Well, here I go. Diving into the unknown. Deep water swimming. No turning back now! Scared to death? Yes! Excited? Beyond! I was thinking about my why am I going to Relevant speech and in the process I came across this quote: ...because everyone has a megaphone....

Go Ahead, Outlive Your Life (Part 2)

The response to last weeks post of Go Ahead, Outlive Your Life (Part 1) was amazing!  Thank you so much for leaving comments and sharing your thoughts about this book.   I love this comment left by Debbie: I think even the title of this book touches our hearts deeply....