Dear Brittany, The other day, I sat with my infant son on my lap on our front porch admiring the leaves changing colors. I realize that he doesn't understand exactly what I am saying, but I have made a habit of explaining natural seasonal changes. He has now seen winter change to spring, spring change to summer, and summer change to fall. When the leaves started budding, I explained to my Continue Reading
Why Christians are bad in bed (Pulling Back the Shades Review and Giveaway)
I was an anxious eleven-year-old with knock knees when my mom and I finally sat down to have the conversation about the birds and the bees. We'd just returned from a walk where my oldest sister (she was twenty-one at the time) mentioned something about sex. My mother quickly hushed her, and I was even quicker to respond with my pre-teen wisdom, "Mom, I already know what sex is." It seemed Continue Reading
Hope is the thing with feathers
Those that know me best know to bring tissues with them wherever we go. It can happen at any moment, for varying reasons, but for some reason, I've never been able to control the tears that glide unbridled from the corners of my eyes. It used to be a lot worse; I distinctly remember crying after overhearing my parents discuss moving away from my childhood home. And no, I wasn't crying because Continue Reading
Oh, hey Friday! (10 things for teen girls review and giveaway)
"So, how was your week?" Steven and I were about four weeks into pre-marital counseling. Things had been going pretty well. We scored off-the-charts on our compatibility assessment; our counselor was incredibly encouraging when he reviewed our communication styles, 'people like you two should be getting married,' he would always say. It felt nice to know we had support from a Continue Reading
Bootleg Editorial: Sidelined by Chuck Pagano (Review and Giveaway)
It's almost here; and it just happens to be the most wonderful time of the year. No, I'm not a crazy southerner who has all of her Christmas shopping done yet. I am that other kind of crazy southerner...you know: the football-crazy southerner. There'll be hamburgers grilling and fourth quarters thrilling and yelling there out in the heat. There'll be awesome pass stories and tales of the Continue Reading
I’m a little jealous of Jessa Duggar
After a full week of car maintenance and tending to a baby, I was delighted to snuggle into my sheets at the ripe hour of 9:30 last night. There is nothing that makes me happier than going to bed early. Seriously, just ask my husband. I do what most people do these days; as I recharge, my phone recharges. Somehow, I always make one last browse through my social media. As I scrolled through Continue Reading
Selah
Have you ever gotten into an unexpectedly wonderful conversation? You know the type: you strike up a conversation with a perfect stranger and somehow the two of you connect to talk about the depth of life. Today, I had a chat with a phenomenally strong man of God while sitting and waiting for my car to get checked out. Our interaction started out like any other interaction: surface level Continue Reading
How you can help the Christians of Mosul and Iraq
This morning, I drove by a little girl waiting on the bus to take her to the first day of school. I had a selfish thought; 'I am not ready for that day that Bennett has to wait at the bus stop. Will I be when the time comes?' I could've written a post about the first day of school; about how to let your little ones become more independent; about allowing yourself to let go...but that seemed Continue Reading
Unreasonable doubt (scripture to fight Mommy guilt)
I thought I was doing pretty well this morning. Little bear woke me up at 6 a.m., he ate at 6:30, and we played from 7:00 until 8:00. He has gotten strong enough to sit up with the boppy and play with his toys. It was an exciting playtime for this proud mommy. I looked at the clock and thought, 'if I leave now and run at my fastest pace with the stroller, I can be back in time for his nap Continue Reading
It’s all Greek to me
Leave it to the English teacher to be completely smitten with Greek culture, but I seriously cannot contain my excitement when talking about Ancient Greece. After all, the philosophy, art, democracy, and theology are enough to turn me into a little girl with a new doll. Just like that little girl that cannot wait to show you her doll's hair, I can really start to talk your ear off about the Continue Reading