little love letters from God

Reading to our children is so important. And in this season of babies and toddlers, I’m all for finding sweet books that share the story of God’s big love. We’re fans of Love Letters from God, which was such a big hit that Glenys Nellist and Zondervan released Little Love Letters from God — a board […]

updates and winners

We had a whirlwind weekend. We headed to our hometown to celebrate Asher’s second birthday (photos coming soon!) with our immediate families. I felt all the feels trying to process that our tiny little baby is now a wild and free toddler. (Remember his first birthday?) Our trips back are always jam-packed because there are […]

women are scary (and another giveaway, boom!)

Women are Scary. (You may see that I capitalized Scary, because it’s just that important. All my editing experience goes out the window when emphasizing blanket statements on my blog.) So, just to reiterate: Women are Scary. I realize that this means that I, too, am scary. Everyone who lives or has lived with me (shout […]

savor by shauna niequist review (& giveaway!)

For the last two weeks, I’ve been starting my mornings nose-deep in Shauna Niequist’s new book Savor: Living Abundantly Where You Are, As You Are. It doesn’t disappoint, friends. She combines stories and scripture to create 365 devotional essays that are real while being eloquent, smart while having soul. She encourages women to slow down and savor the […]

believe

What do we believe? Like, what do we really believe? I think I believe a lot of good things about God. But sometimes I wonder — where did these good things come from? Have I formed my view of who God is based on my circumstances? My culture? Do I hold a set of beliefs […]

a grateful giveaway

Community is so important. There’s nothing like sitting face-to-face, across the table, joining in conversation with someone. There’s an intimacy to the table — an insight that can only be gleaned over a warm cup on a cold day. Which is why, in partnership with Old Factory Coffee Shop, we’re throwing open the doors of the giveaway […]

the way of tea and justice

I have to confess something: I’ve always been a coffee girl. Give me mug brimming with a fresh pour-over (hold the cream and sugar), and I’ll give you a hug and a coffee-stained grin. Coffee. It’s kind of my thing. All that to say: I’ve been reading “The Way of Tea and Justice” with giant […]

31 days of living free: love letters from God

Grace became personal when I realized that the Bible isn’t a rule book or a history book, but a living, breathing love story. His Story is love. How often do we forget that God has a deep and wide love for us? That story after story, scripture shows us that we have a God who is […]

jen hatmaker's "Interrupted" book review and giveaway

Unless you’re living under a rock (or you’re one of those troll/rock people in Frozen), you’re probably aware that our world is kind of a hot mess. From the shooting in Ferguson and persecuted families in Iraq, from Ebola outbreaks and fighting in Gaza, I can’t seem to read a newspaper or flip open my laptop or turn on a […]

and the winners are…

Congrats, ladies! Each of you will receive a package straight with Zondervan with three books for the kiddos in your lives. I’ll be emailing you today to get your mailing address. Thanks for entering, everyone, and stay tuned for more fun giveaways in the future. Happy Easter!