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...
Join the Scripture-Based Spring Scavenger Hunt + Amazon Giveaway Prize!
Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? There’s something about seeking out specific items within a certain time limit that puts a pep in our step! Granted, most hunts are minutes long but this one is more about slowing our pace, encouraging us to pause and to see simple objects in the light of God’s Word. We started creating scavenger hunts in the Creative Pauses...
Books I’m Reading and Why You Might Love Them Too + A Starbucks Giveaway
I often choose books based solely on what I need or want to learn at the time. It’s why reading for the simple pleasure of it is a goal this year. Maybe Nancy Mitford says it best, “As far as I’m concerned, all reading is for pleasure.” Today, I’m sharing both types of reads and I hope you’ll share your favorite(s) in the comment section. (Note: This post...
Spiritual Hibernating with God this Winter + Downloads and Giveaway!
I’m a hibernator by nature. I love all things cozy, flickering, warm, and quiet. How ’bout you? Like flowers that take flight in spring after a time of gathering up God’s goodness beneath a dormant ground, we too have similar opportunities. You may remember my post, “Hibernate in Prayer to Awaken Your Soul”. Today, we’ll consider four more small, specific...
Two Simple Ways to Create a Meaningful Pause this Christmas Season
How would it feel to catch your breath and have it turn into praise this Christmas season? Because a pause is exactly that ⏤ seeing minutes for what they really are ⏤ moments pregnant with opportunities to draw closer to Jesus. There are many ways to hit the pause button in December but today, I’m sharing two simple ideas that can be experienced either alone with the Lord, or with...
God’s Provision ⏤ Even Before We Know We Need It // Guest Post by Edie Melson
Who would choose to write a book on grief—and how could that be God’s provision? The third book in my Soul Care series is on grieving. I signed the contract for this series of books in 2018 and the publication of the books was the order set up then. The series idea was born out of a stressful time of caregiving and loss while my dad was in the last stages of Alzheimer’s. The first two...
God is Still Speaking Through This Devotional (And How to Win a Copy!)
It’s the only devotional I’ve read four (soon to be five) consecutive times. Priscilla Shirer’s Awaken: 90 Days with the God Who Speaks welcomes my soul like an old familiar friend. It settles in smoothly but never grows weary of speaking truth and timely words of advice. Who wouldn’t want to welcome this kind of friend over and over again? One benefit of...