On my way home from Tennessee last weekend, I stopped at the Asheville Outlets (because Kirklands). Walking from my car to the stores I was completely in awe of the gorgeous fall leaves everywhere in the parking lot. The trees were just full of vibrant fall color. I turned the corner toward the first set… Continue reading How To Prepare For Christmas In November {Without Skipping Thanksgiving!}
Category: Faith
From My Heart
There are so many hurting and needy people in my life - friends and family who are displaced or waiting out a hurricane waiting with a loved one in a hospital room dealing with the loss of a loved one facing another day filled with physical pain and suffering overwhelmed by increasing financial pressure hurting… Continue reading From My Heart
When Life Is The Pits
None of us are promised lives that are free of heartache or pain. Most of the time, the hardest of trials seem to come out of nowhere - a grim cancer diagnosis, a natural disaster that destroys your home, a car accident with subsequent injury and loss or a discovery that shakes your marriage at… Continue reading When Life Is The Pits
Preparing Yourself To Be A Godly Wife
When I was in college, there were certain girls who people joked were only in school to obtain an "MRS" degree. It was usually girls who chose a major like Family and Consumer Science or something in the school of Religion. I am not sure how successful their supposed strategy turned out to be, but… Continue reading Preparing Yourself To Be A Godly Wife
How To Create A Peaceful Home
this post contains affiliate links One of my main goals as a homemaker is to create a feeling of peace within the walls of my home. Have you ever heard Dave Ramsey's closing line on his Financial Peace radio show? He says, "The only way we can have true peace is by walking daily with the… Continue reading How To Create A Peaceful Home
10 Things You Can Do To Support The Foster Parents In Your Life
Do you know someone who is a foster parent? Not only are there foster parents in my local church and circle of friends, my sister and brother in law welcomed their first foster children into our family this year! I've always had a heart for adoption and foster parenting, but it's not something that we've… Continue reading 10 Things You Can Do To Support The Foster Parents In Your Life
Becoming A Gracious Woman
Every time I read this verse, it stops me in my tracks (sometimes it slaps me in the face): "A gracious woman gets honor." - Proverbs 11:16 A gracious woman. When I stop and think about what it looks like to be a gracious woman, I'm always reminded of how little I reflect that description.… Continue reading Becoming A Gracious Woman
“Are You Ever Going To Have Kids?” The Question That You Should Stop Asking
Today I'm speaking up for those who don't speak up for themselves. I'm speaking for the ones who politely smile and give a pained answer when asked this question. I know the ones doing the asking don't intend to be hurtful or rude, but it often causes overwhelming grief and discomfort when asked. Stop asking "Are… Continue reading “Are You Ever Going To Have Kids?” The Question That You Should Stop Asking
It Was Always Redemption!
God's plan was always redemption. The things we celebrate this weekend - Good Friday and then Easter Sunday - they aren't just days that happened in distant history. They are the two events around which the rest of human history revolves! As I've read through the Bible this year, so far I've read from Genesis… Continue reading It Was Always Redemption!
I’m Not Going To China {my thoughts on adult peer pressure}
I distinctly remember the feeling of fear and panic that gripped my heart. It was my senior year of college, and I was making the rounds at my university's career fair. I had less than a semester left on my business degree and I knew I needed to start making some decisions about life after college.… Continue reading I’m Not Going To China {my thoughts on adult peer pressure}
Come Home For Comfort 