on (in)RL 2014 {an (in)courage post}
You did it. You, brave one, chose community over fear. You opened your homes to women whose faces you’ve only seen in tiny square boxes online. You drove to the home of a new friend, leaving your family behind on a lovely Saturday afternoon. You mingled with ladies...
on (in)courage: the fence meets the beach house
I have some fun news, friends. Like God-sized dream, hugenormous, fun news. And of course it starts with a story. Nearly five years ago, I sat in a cold, empty office building with a heart that matched. My husband and I lived hundreds of miles away from our family...on sharing our stories in real life
Over six years ago, I started writing online. For a long time, it was simple recipes, newlywed tales, and my reader was my mom (she’s still one of my most faithful – hi mom!!) Then we moved to another state and were living on the prairie, far from people...
on (in)courage today: guest post for Bloom book club
I go through dozens of Grandma’s collected pieces of china, each one delicate and fine. And my mom, she had a story for each one: “Oh, that was THE candy dish! If I snuck a piece, I had to lift the silver lid just right, so it wouldn’t make any noise.” “She set out...
on puzzle pieces & courage {find me at (in)courage today!}
We shared a week together at Bible camp, me a college counselor and she a high school camper. We prayed, drank hot chocolate, stayed up talking into the night, held our hands high in worship, sat in the cool canteen, and played field games. All our activities were...
on Building Benches: for the one who is trying to make a new friend
In April, (in)courage gave us the (in)RL conference. One of their speakers talked about a bench she put in her cul-de-sac that became a common ground for all the neighbors. They sat on that bench and talked and shared and laughed. We too can build benches in our...
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 time {(in)couragement for working moms}
I’m not a typical working mom. My job is part-time, and I do it from home, only going into the office one morning a week. This arrangement has allowed me to be at home with my Boy, belong to two during-the-day moms groups, and save a bundle by not using much...on why I don’t have working moms guilt
This week I asked women in our (in)couraging Working New Moms group to share pictures of their work spaces. The resulting pictures made me think that these women were proud of their spaces. Had anyone told them that it’s ok to feel that pride? Because it is. By...on (in)courage today!
I’m so humbled to be featured on (in)courage today!! Here’s a snippet of my post & a link to the rest of it on (in)courage: ———- Every day, posts from (in)courage make their way to my inbox, and every day I read them. For over three...on the dirty word that rusts out my heart
Tonight, while I was right next to him, my Boy fell against the toilet (out of the mouths of moms, right?!) He was crying, and I kept telling him that he was fine, but later I saw that his eyelid was red and puffy =( He must’ve bumped it when he fell, but I...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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