Today, I’m talking to my friend Sarah Bragg about her new book, A Mother’s Guide to Raising Herself. But the truth is we started out by sharing some of the funny and hard stuff in parenting and saying, “This is why we can’t have nice things.” Sarah Bragg – This is Why We Can’t Have… [Continue Reading]
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7 Truths about Walking Out God’s Word
These 7 Truths about Walking Out God’s Word can help you find peace as you pursue God’s purpose in your life. I’ve learned that when I follow His ways I can rest knowing He holds my life in His hands. He is faithful, friend. He will give you the life you desire if you trust… [Continue Reading]
5 Ways to Instill Godly Wisdom in Your Kids and a GIVEAWAY
Here are 5 Ways to Instill Godly Wisdom in Your Kids and a GIVEAWAY for you. 5 Ways to Instill Godly Wisdom in Your Kids and a GIVEAWAY The world is full of messages, media, and mixed information. This can make it difficult for kids to decipher what is true and right versus what just… [Continue Reading]
Merry Bells Bring Families Together
Holidays bring families together. But that doesn’t always mean everyone is interacting. With all the technology at our fingertips, it’s often easier to “veg” out on our phones than pursue meaningful activities together. But that’s exactly what makes memories and why we should find more ways to connect–with Merry Bells! Merry Bells Bring Families… [Continue Reading]
Christmas with THE CHOSEN – In Theaters December 1!
Ready to spend Christmas with The Chosen? If you haven’t seen The Chosen Television series, it’s something you have to watch. The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season series about the life of Christ, and after my family and I started watching it we understand why millions of people can’t stop talking about it. The actors… [Continue Reading]
Grow Slow
Yesterday I was on a Zoom call with three writers that I mentor in my Write That Book program. (Side note, you can find out more info here if you’d like to be mentored) In the middle of talking about book proposals, podcast recordings, coaching other writers, and books projects one of the women, Pam,… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Cathy McCrumb
I am so excited about Cathy McCrumb‘s amazing debut, Recorder (which was just released earlier this month). Which — get this — she thumb typed the entire thing on a Kindle! Cathy is amazing and I just love the start of her Children of the Consortium series. I know you will too! Make sure you… [Continue Reading]
Your Life, Your Priorities
Do you feel as if you’re spinning your wheels in life? Does it feel as if you’re working too hard and not getting anywhere? Or maybe you have a hard time getting started, and you’re not making the kind of progress you want. This can be progress with your kids, homeschooling, work, following your dreams,… [Continue Reading]
My Favorite Novels of the Year
My Favorite Novels of the Year Today, I’m excited to share my favorite novels of the year. As an author, I read dozens of novels every year–some for business, and some for pleasure. I can certainly say that this year especially, it’s been an amazing year in fiction. I’ve been introduced to many great… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Lindsay A. Franklin
This summer while I was at Realm Makers, I mentioned that I wanted to interview all the award-winning authors from this year’s Realm Awards. I’m currently listening to The Story Raider, the second book in Lindsay A. Franklin’s Story Weaver Trilogy — which won this summer for best audiobook. All my adult kids, along with… [Continue Reading]
Crucial Conversations with Your Kids
On this week’s podcast, I interviewed Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins about their book Full Circle Parenting. We talk a lot about the crucial conversations we all need to have with our kids, but I’ve found in my 32 years of parenting that our kids truly listen when we focus on the relationship first. Crucial… [Continue Reading]