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Into the Deep: Book Review

The longer I blog, the more I get to know other bloggers and writers. A couple years ago, I met Lauren Gaskill at a writing conference. I knew immediately that Lauren was someone I’d want to get to know and pay attention to.  And I’m so glad I did. Her very first book, Into the Deep: Diving ... Read More about Into the Deep: Book Review

I’m Expecting …

Wow – what a surreal feeling. My book baby, More for Mom: Living Your Whole & Holy Life will hit bookshelves on April 2, 2019.  I first posted on my Facebook page that there were 8 months left until “this baby” arrived. And everyone thought I was pregnant with my fourth child. Because OF COURSE THEY ... Read More about I’m Expecting …

For Those Annoying Weeks You’re Just Hanging on by a Thread

Someone told me at work a couple weeks ago, “You always look like you’ve got it together.” My response? “What you can’t see is the button to my jeans is literally holding on by a thread.” Because TRUTH. It was a whole annoying week of "hanging on by a thread..."

Resurrecting & Relearning Relationships

I’m so jazzed to host week #3 of the Made Like Martha Mobile Book Club. Welcome, friend! Some of the other fabulous hosts of this book club that are joining us are listed below and all of us are so glad you are here! Today we are talking about a theme found in Chapter 3 of Made ... Read More about Resurrecting & Relearning Relationships

Prime Day for Bookworms!

Okay, y’all know how much I love to read. I’m always sharing new books, what I’m reading, who I know writing a new book, all the book things. You may also know that I’m obsessed with Amazon. Because LIFE MADE EASY PEASY, am I right? Amazon is taking over the the modern world (only slightly kidding), ... Read More about Prime Day for Bookworms!

Why I Had THE Talk with my 9 Year Old

McKenna: “What’s a condom?” Me: FIX IT, JESUS. Send your angels to minister to my heart and wrap your tunic-clad arms around my shredded doctrine of motherhood. Because it happened. The question above led to IT… T H E   T A L K. And it was terrible. Yes, I’m talking about THAT ONE. The big ... Read More about Why I Had THE Talk with my 9 Year Old

Martha Gets a Bad Rap (+ a BOOK giveaway!)

Have you ever read something that straight hits you in the gut? Where you’re like, “Oh crap… how does this writer know my life?!?” Yeah, me too. That’s what our church-y neighbors call conviction, friend. A couple weeks ago, I was reading my friend, Becky’s, new book and her words spoke straight into my messy, ... Read More about Martha Gets a Bad Rap (+ a BOOK giveaway!)

Doubling Down on Prayer Circles

Have you ever started something thinking it would end up one way and it ended up another? I’m sure you have. Because life. I started this Lent season with the goal to keep it simple, so I created a straightforward, no-homework, no-stress plan and shared it HERE on the blog. Thus far, I’ve mainly been ... Read More about Doubling Down on Prayer Circles

“Bible Study” A New Way this Lent

So Christmas was just yesterday and next week is Lent. WHERE HAS ALL THE TIME GONE?? Do you have anything special planned for leading up to the Easter holiday? Fasting? Bible Studies? I’m still processing through how I’ll fast this year (last year it was from Facebook… that’s one I HIGHLY recommend.), but have made ... Read More about “Bible Study” A New Way this Lent

Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018!

We’re 8 days into 2o18, and I’m already behind. Because OF COURSE. A few years ago, I began taking inventory of the previous 12 months and posting my intentions for the new year on the first day of the year. Nope, it didn’t happen. But you know what? That’s okay. Because it was merely an “intention” ... Read More about Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018!