Our Life I felt like the worst homeschooling mom ever. While other parents were taking their kids on nature walks and art classes, I was dragging my three children along with me to the pregnancy resource center that I just helped to start. Cory, Leslie and Nathan—all in elementary school—helped me to fold baby clothes… [Continue Reading]
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#WalkItOut Podcast 056: Lisa Jacobson
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS #WalkItOut Podcast 56: Lisa Jacobson As you may know, my journey to motherhood (and marriage for that matter) hasn’t been an easy one. I was seventeen-years-old when I had my first son, Cory, and, consequently, dropped out my senior year… [Continue Reading]
Frankly, my dear, I don’t trust in God’s compassion
Okay, here’s the truth, for most of my teenage years I tried to ignore God. Why? Because even though I’d grown up going to church, I wasn’t living as I should. And if I thought about God I’d think about how disappointing (and downright sinful) I was. So it was easier to pretend that God… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 055: Christie Purifoy
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS #WalkItOut Podcast 55: Christie Purifoy I have always dreamed of living in a spacious place. Of having an old house with a big garden, maybe an orchard. A trail that leads to a mountain path. Doesn’t that sound amazing? The… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 054: Kristy Cambron
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS #WalkItOut Podcast 54: Kristy Cambron One question I get asked a lot is … how do you do it all? One of my biggest tips is to get into God’s word. Taking time for God’s word has radically changed my… [Continue Reading]
How to Balance a Busy Writing Schedule and a Busy Life
How to Balance a Busy Writing Schedule and a Busy Life is something I’ve had to master. And, believe me, that isn’t always easy. But I have implemented practices that make it easier to maintain the schedule I need to be a writer, wife, mom, caregiver, and all the other hats I wear on a… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 053: Robin Jones Gunn
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS #WalkItOut Podcast 53: Robin Jones Gunn I can’t believe that it’s already May! May holds a special place in my heart because May was the month of my first trip to Europe. I remember traveling around Europe and… [Continue Reading]
How to Invite Others Into Your Healing through Transparency
Years ago, in 2005, I faced one of the hardest struggles of my life. I thought I was doing so well—as a writer, as a mom, and as a wife. One November, I pondered my family and my work, and I thought things couldn’t get any better. I even prayed Psalm 139:23-24: Search me,… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 052: Katie Reid
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS A few days ago, I was on a Facebook LIVE with a group of women and we were talking about doing what the Bible says — all about what the #WalkItOut Podcast is all about! God has wonderful things planned… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 051: Jessica Smartt
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS On today’s episode, we’re going to be talking about making memories. I love making memories. I’m going to be talking to a mom today who also just loves making memories, and has guided us in a wonderful book, Memory Making… [Continue Reading]
Helping Your Child Focus on Prayer Through Easter and Beyond
Helping Your Child Focus on Prayer Through Easter and Beyond is something that can give them solid ground in a shaky world. Easter is such a special time and what better way to help them flourish in their faith than to help them build a life of prayer. I hope this post can give you… [Continue Reading]