Blog
Writing. Real. Encouragement.
On a Recipe for Western Omelet Casserole
I'm a big fan of egg bakes. I've shared versions of egg bakes before (here and here) and I just can't quit them. And really, what's to quit? Eggs, cheese, meat... bring it on. Of course when I stumbled onto this recipe in the new Gooseberry Patch cookbook, Slow-Cooker...
On (in)courage’s 5th Birthday!
Five years ago, I sat in a dingy office staring at a computer screen. I was astonished to discover other women finding community in that box, and one of the sites I visited daily was (in)courage. Their writing was always a breath of fresh air and encouragement,...
On an Easy & Junk-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Make a delicious, free-of-junk, and simple Pumpkin Spice Latte using your slow-cooker!
On Five Minute Friday: tell
Linking up with Five Minute Friday at it’s new home in Kate Motaung‘s place. The rules: write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking - then visit other ladies who have linked up. Hop over to Kate’s to find out the full scoop behind FMF, and...
On the Difference One Letter Makes {an (in)courage post}
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...
on Five Minute Friday: fill
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 posts that were...
on Writing From and For the Heart
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...
On Blinking Cursors & New Pathways {an (in)courage post}
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...
On Five Minute Friday: belong
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 behind FMF,...
on Josie girl at two (and a half) months
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: 16" Sleeping:...
on Grilled Red Potatoes {a Gooseberry Patch recipe!}
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 companies,...
on Jucy Lucy’s… or Juicy Lucy’s? {a Gooseberry Patch recipe}
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 ideas...