Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
Friday Fave – One Night in Bethlehem
Piper picked this Friday’s favorite — “One Night in Bethlehem”, by Jill Roman Lord — and for good reason. From the hologram-like star on the cover to the teddy bear’s fuzzy belly on the final page, pure delight awaits a child’s senses as Jill skillfully weaves the birth of Jesus Christ throughout. Piper never fails to reach for this...
Ladies’ Community Study – What’s Next?
I plopped down on Lifeway’s blue armless chair, arms filled with the latest bible studies, and bowed my head. I mean, one can’t go wrong in choosing a study as long as we’re in the Word, right? In the big picture, I believe this to be true—but I also believe God is in the details of our personal lives. So I pray. Lord, You alone know who will attend this study. You alone know our...
8 Weeks to a Less Cluttered Home
When it comes to the new Fiber One 90-calorie brownies, I can down two Weight Watchers points with swift success, but when it comes to decluttering? Bring on the bite-sized chunks—they’re doable, chewable, if you will—which is why I’m loving 8 Weeks to a Less Cluttered Home. Stephanie @ The Keeper of the Home invites her readers to assess their belongings, keeping only those...
Sunday Snippets – Gospel Centered Friendships
The Gospel changes all our relationships. Relationships are hard—they’re a mess, exhausting, and draining—but they’re also life-giving. So we don’t walk away. The way we do life testifies that Jesus is Who He says He is. This is why we cannot say, “I’m done.” One mark of a Gospel-centered friendship is that we’re willing to give our life away. We’re able to do this once we’re fully convinced...
My Friday Fave – The Writer’s Plot
This week, I decided to join The Writer’s Plot, a local group led by the amazing Pam Zollman. The group meets on the third Saturday of every month — and the timing could not have been better! Tomorrow, Saturday, July 21, The Writer’s Plot will host The Story Continues, a writer’s conference to be held at Furman University. It’s not too late to join...
Expectation in Motion
Anticipation is a beautiful thing—especially when expressed through the laughter of a child. Last night, during one of Piper’s giggle-fests, I noticed that her favorite part of our exchange came in those few moments between giggles, just before I repeated a goofy voice, one created purely for her entertainment. Although she wasn’t certain of my next move, she sat completely...