on Five Minute Friday: together
**written freely on the iPad from the Allume conference.** Linking up again with Five Minute Friday at the lovely Lisa-Jo Baker‘s.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...on the parade of perfect that I don’t see
I keep reading posts about how everyone only shares the shiny pretty parts of their lives. Posts about how we have to stop comparing our lives to others, because all the others are only sharing the best parts of theirs. Posts about how we should be real with each...on losing my way & remembering my voice & why our stories matter
I’ve been quiet around the fence lately. My heart hasn’t been able to connect with the keyboard, and I’ve been feeling very small in the blog world. And so I share recipes and a giveaway, which brings me joy, but I know it’s not my norm and I...
on meeting in real life {#inRLMN #inRL recap}
She came from two hours away, knowing no one. She lost her infant son just months ago. His funeral was at this church. Her whole family brought her here, napping in the car while she came inside for an hour. She used to battle addiction. That table of five –...on the Best Ever Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe
When I was pregnant with The Boy, there weren’t many things I didn’t want to eat. The only thing that made me sick (food-wise) was coffee. I know!! It was such a bummer, because I loooooove my java. But straight coffee – the taste and scent –...on the First Day
of October!!———-One of the reasons I love blogging is that I love to read blogs. I’m a big ol’ snoop. If I use your bathroom, chances are I may have peeked in your medicine cabinet. I KNOW!! It’s a character flaw. I just love...on community: (in)couraging Working New Moms
An event, planned by a stranger whose heart I know, prompted a text from a new friend. We’d host together. She invited her friends. One of them thought she may know me – an email sent confirmed it. I had been her counselor at camp a hundred years ago. That...on losing my voice
I’m here! I’m fine! I’m alive!I just don’t have words or time to think of any.Oh, if you could only read the posts I compose in my head! They’re beautiful, well thought out, grammatcally correct, full of passion and meaning and metaphors....on being (in)RealLife
This weekend, I went to a virtual beach house with nearly 30 other women. We savored chocolate cupcakes and drank hot coffee. We put our feet up, scooted together on couches, shared blankets, laughed and cried. ———- Every day, posts from (in)courage...
Peppermint Popcorn Crunch Recipe
Last week a recipe appeared in my reader that almost spoke to me. White chocolate, mint m&m’s, sprinkles… I had to have it. So like any good 40 week pregnant girl, I sent my sweet Husby to the craft store for peppermint melts =) They didn’t have...slow is relative…
Hi friends! Ok, first of all… WOW. I am loving on all your comments. THANK YOU for your support, sharing your stories, and speaking truth. I am touched and loving this blogworld we live in 🙂 Please don’t stop sharing and commenting – I will visit...Meet Anna
Anna E. Rendell: Author, latte lover. Content Marketing Manager at (in)courage by DaySpring. Wife of Jared and mom of four littles. Telling real stories from real life, and encouraging you to find the extra in your ordinary.
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