During the first two years of marriage, I didn't really have a game plan for meals. I pretty much made the same five meals over and over again. I’m someone who likes my “ruts,” and I don’t mind eating the same things a hundred times. I like it, so why change? Another problem I was running into was ... Read More about My Top Five Meal Planning Tips
Love and Social Media: My Guidelines
Social Media It’s a wonderful thing, and it’s a really hard thing. It can enrich relationships, and it can hurt them. It can be used to share truth or to spread lies. It can be used to encourage or tear down. I don’t know about you, but the fight to use my social media for God’s glory is ... Read More about Love and Social Media: My Guidelines
Risen Motherhood – Book Recommendation
If you’re looking for a practical, relatable, encouraging, Gospel-centric resource on motherhood, this is your book. My first reaction when I looked at the table of contents was surprise when I realized just how many topics associated with motherhood were covered in a relatively short book. But ... Read More about Risen Motherhood – Book Recommendation
My Top 8 “Mom” Hair and Makeup Tips (I’d actually still use these if I wasn’t a mom)
I’ve gotten a lot of questions the past few years about my makeup and hair routine. This one especially: “How do you have time to do your makeup and hair with four kids?” Well, one answer is that I simply make time for it (whenever possible). I know it's not something that is important for everyone, ... Read More about My Top 8 “Mom” Hair and Makeup Tips (I’d actually still use these if I wasn’t a mom)
The Skill of Unmasking Desire
She drew in a deep breath, finishing a long litany of explanations, emotions, and more than a few accusations. I paused and rested in the silence, ensuring she was truly done. Then I turned to him. Familiar with the couple, and having enough trust to risk it amidst the tension of the moment, I ... Read More about The Skill of Unmasking Desire