by Anna | Aug 14, 2014 | at (in)courage
I have lost two babies. Jesus held them before I did and I will miss them for all of my days. At some point during both of these periods of loss, I was told – with the sincerest of hearts and the sweetest of comforting intentions – that God wouldn’t give me more than...
by Anna | Aug 7, 2014 | lifeblog
Linking up with Five Minute Friday at it’s new home in Kate Motaung‘s place. Yay, Kate! =) The rules: write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. Hop over to Kate’s to find out the full scoop behind FMF, and to visit other...
by Anna | Jul 24, 2014 | lifeblog
As I enter my seventh year of blogging (seriously. I’m like a bloggy dinosaur), I realize that I’ve learned a lot about it. I’ve learned how to write for my audience. I’ve learned how to create a pinnable graphic. I’ve learned what [I think] makes a good blog post or...
by Anna | Jul 15, 2014 | at (in)courage
Feeling dried up scares me. How am I supposed to teach my children, write blog posts, lead a devotion in my MOPS group, if I am running on fumes myself? A re-fueling of my heart seems impossible because there’s no time to go sit in a quiet sanctuary, on a dock at a...
by Anna | Jul 10, 2014 | lifeblog
Linking up again with Five Minute Friday at the lovely Lisa-Jo Baker‘s {but this week we’re at my friend Crystal’s place!}.The rules: write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. Hop over to her place to find out the full scoop...
by Anna | Jul 10, 2014 | lifeblog
This lovely girl of mine is just perfection. I can’t get enough of her squishy cheeks and sweet personality! She is such a content, happy, sweet baby girl. Baby J is just a gem and I adore her. Clothing size: 3-month Length: 22.5″ Weight: 13.5 lbs Head:...
by Jared Rendell | Jul 9, 2014 | recipes
I love my wife’s friends in the computer. You bring her joy, encourage her, give her space to write with a real and sometimes raw freedom, and become her friends outside the computer too. She also gets opportunities to partner with awesome organizations and...
by Jared Rendell | Jul 8, 2014 | recipes
There’s a bit of a war going on here in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The rivalry has been aired on TV, radio, and plays out every day in the hearts of burger loving Minnesotans. There are two restaurants that claim to be the birthplace of the one of the best...
by Anna | Jul 7, 2014 | lifeblog
While I was pregnant, I worried about transitioning to two children. I work from home, and while it’s a huge blessing (especially while nursing!) it’s also difficult. Even without kids in the house, I constantly see dishes and projects and to-do’s...
by Anna | Jul 4, 2014 | at (in)courage
I don’t know your story. Maybe it’s one of pain, twists and unexpected turns. Maybe it’s all roses and sparkles. Most likely it’s a combination of the two – joy and pain all mingled together. Your stories could include things that are too painful for you to speak of,...