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Cleaning Up Your Soul in Time for Easter

I like to know what is expected, when I don’t, I feel lost.

Meeting and exceeding expectations are my specialty. Disappointing people is not a favorite pastime.

Modern Marthas don’t usually blow things off. They are conscientious and aim to please. We get A’s for effort, not E’s. We work to excel. We strive for perfection. We run as to win the prize. Even if we don’t get gold stars or gold medals, it isn’t for a lack of trying to offer our best.

If someone told me that all my efforts were i...

What will you plant in others this spring?

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In this season of awakening, let’s plant what will last.

I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.” -1 Corinthians 3:6 (NLT).

It was the kind of busy season where you find yourself wearing two different shoes all day but don’t notice until someone points it out (true story). The kind of season where you feel lost in the shuffle of the schedule and you aren’t sure which way is up.

It was in that sort of se...

Welcome to My New Website (and a giveaway to celebrate!)

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We are celebrating! After a lot of work behind-the-scenes, the new website is up!

Take a look around and make yourself at home as you find resources to help you breathe deeply and walk freely.*

For it’s by God’s grace that you have been saved. You receive it through faith. It was not our plan or our effort. It is God’s gift, pure and simple. You didn’t earn it, not one of us did, so don’t go around bragging that you must have done something amazing. For we...

Christ in the Home of My Heart

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Today’s post is part of Kate Motaung’s “Heading Home: Together” series. Kate (host of Five Minute Friday) is a dear friend and  talented writer. She is releasing her first book into the world, A Place to Land: A Story of Longing & Belonging.

Here is my official endorsement:

An honest, beautifully-written book that maps out a story of longing for home in the tailwinds of uncertainty and loss. More than the account of one w...

Being a Safe Place for Others (Guest post by Bekah Pogue)

It is an honor to invite my friend Bekah Pogue to share with us from a vulnerable place today. Let’s give a warm welcome and attentive ear to this woman who lives authentically, calling out what’s good and true in others.

Being a Safe Space

I just need a safe space to _______________.

I hear this phrase on a weekly—if not daily—basis.

I just need a safe space to….
Talk.
Listen.
Cry.
Find compassion.
Be welcome.
Be unconditionally loved.

Three days before my birthday my sweet hubby was la...

Interview with Kim Hyland (Author of An Imperfect Woman)

Welcome back to the Author Interview series!

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It is my pleasure to welcome Kim Hyland as our guest. She is wise, grounded, and kind. Her book, An Imperfect Woman: Letting Go of the Need to Have It All Together is for every woman who gives it everything she’s got…and still f...

Real Talk about Our Less-Than-Perfect Marriage

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It’s Wednesday! So our live show is happening tonight at 9pm EST. We hope you’ll tune in. Hanging out with you all is a highlight of our week.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Adam and I wanted to take a moment to invite you behind-the-scenes a bit. You see, some people think we’ve got this marriage thing figured out- ha! And while we love each other deeply and are big fans of one another, we have issues. We thought you should know that (you probably already did...

Interview with Lee Nienhuis (Author of Brave Moms, Brave Kids)

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What a treat to introduce you to my dear friend, Lee, as part of the author interview series. Raising children in this day and age is no joke! It is hard work and we need all the encouragement and support we can get. Lee’s book, Brave Moms,...

What It’s Like Having a Sibling With Down Syndrome (Confessions from a Type One on the Enneagram)

I woke up today, watching a video of a big sister and her younger brother, interacting in their own special way. A knowing smile emerged. After a little investigating (a.k.a. Facebook stalking), I found another video from the boy’s mom, which gave the backstory of this tender moment between siblings. Cue the waterworks.

If you don’t know why this undid me, you should meet my brother, Brian.

Brian is thirty-eight. In recent years, his verbal skills have regressed, but that hasn’t totally dete...

How My One Word for the Year Turned Into a Book

I’m sure you’ve heard (and maybe even grown tired) of the One Word craze. I have friends who are lovers of the idea, some who are haters, and some who fall somewhere in between.

Since 2009, I have joined the ranks and chosen a word to focus on for the year. This whole idea is freeing for a “get it done” gal like me. I have a tendency to make so many resolutions that it’s ridiculous (probably because I’m a 1 on the Enneagram…always trying to improve myself and make things better). So selectin...