-
Continue reading →: Love in Action: Practical Ways to Support a Loved One with CancerIn a previous post, I shared ideas for creating a blessing basket for someone facing cancer. As I researched gift ideas, I kept seeing another theme that deserved its own conversation. While blessing baskets can bring comfort —other thoughtful ways to care for people don’t fit inside a basket at…
-
Continue reading →: Being Watchful in PrayerIt had been a long day. After celebrating the Passover meal with His disciples, Jesus invited Peter, James, and John to stay close while He walked a little farther into the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. When He returned, He found the three fast asleep. He woke them and said,…
-
Continue reading →: A Book Lover’s Guide to Cozy Mysteries, Classics, and AudiobooksI grew up in a small town, back when we stayed outside until the streetlights came on and drank water straight from the hose. Looking back, I realize just how much freedom I had. One of my favorite adventures began when I was about ten years old: riding my bike…
-
Continue reading →: Make a Date to Create: Ideas to Help You Start Something NewEvery year on August 8, a little-known observance called The Date to Create encourages people to begin a creative project they’ve been putting off. I love that idea. Many of us have notebooks brimming with ideas, Pinterest boards overflowing with inspiration, or supplies stashed away in a closet, all waiting…
-
Continue reading →: Continue Steadfastly in PrayerDuring my homeschooling and caregiving years, there was a time when the 20-minute drive to the grocery store became a sacred space. Instead of listening to music or a podcast, I would talk aloud— to Jesus— as I drove. Back then, it was the only quiet, uninterrupted place where I…





