Lent for the rest of us: 2016 (Free printable reading plan!)

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is on February 10 this year, and leads us to Easter on March 27. Are you familiar with Lent? I used to get super stressed about this season. Lent. This 40-day journey leading up to Easter… a time to prepare our hearts for Jesus… all He is and all

A reminder for when it’s all too much.

In the past two weeks, I’ve read two stories of tragic loss & suffering – one in my own city, and one a world away – and I’ve all but shut them out of my mind just to preserve my sanity. I’m not proud to admit this. Just READING about the suffering in the world threatens to take. me.

Prayer (and a free printable!)

The other night, a friend mentioned these words from Oswald Chambers, and they’ve followed me around the past few days.  I’ll be printing this and putting it somewhere to remind me that in all I do – and hope to do –  prayer is more than an afterthought, a last resort, or even a preparatory

Lent for the rest of us: 2015 (and a GIVEAWAY!)

Can you believe Lent is nearly upon us? Lent, this 40-day journey leading up to Easter… a time to prepare our hearts for Jesus… all He is and all He’s done. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is on February 18 this year, and leads us to Easter on April 5. Now, if you’re doing the math,

Extraordinary Advent. (Free Printable!)

Free Printable! (of a quote I didn’t like) (at first)

When I first read this quote, I didn’t like it. Sure there are a million ways to be *JUST* a good mom. But shouldn’t I strive for better than that? Shouldn’t I at least try for something closer to perfect than JUST GOOD? But what’s so bad about good? I know, I know. The greatest enemy

My lifeline when the wheels fall off. (+ free printable)

Sometimes life clicks. I don’t mean everything is perfect or easy. But things fit together, you hit your stride, you’re in a groove. Other times… well, other times the wheels fall off. This week’s words have been a lifeline to me through countless seasons. May they breathe hope and peace to your soul this week.

Just show up. And make more art. (free printable)

Writing has felt more like a wrestling match than art lately. I struggle with a crazy mashup of perfectionism and procrastination which often leaves me frustrated and exhausted. With nothing to even show for it. Sometimes I need to be reminded to just keep showing up. And then to still be generous and share what I find

Why I stopped doing things for Jesus. (And you should too.)

I’m not doing things for Jesus anymore. And I don’t think you should either. Before you shout “heresy,” let me ask you a question: do you have a song that is “that song” for you? Like, when it comes on, you’re compelled to stop whatever you’re doing and just let the song wash over you? Oceans

#firstfridayfinds: The thing I didn’t want to be true.

    I’m linking up with Elizabeth at Words and Wonder again for First Friday Finds. Be sure to visit her site to see the rest of the submissions, or to add your own! All you need is one verse and fifteen minutes. Here’s my September find:     “When we listen with the intent to