Here in Massachusetts, the days are getting shorter and colder now that Winter is right around the corner. Although I love the change in seasons we enjoy here, it’s hard not to miss the golden afternoons and long evenings of Summer. We sold our house in August, so I missed out on the harvest phase…
“Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (MSG) As summer shadows stretch long and lean, we feel the anticipation of September with its…
Whether in a French cathedral, an English castle, or a church in our home city, when light passes through a stained-glass window into a room, it brightens every space with a glorious glow. There’s beauty in the broken shards when intricate stories are crafted into a masterpiece. It reminds us of the way God can shine His Light—even through the mosaic of our monstrous messes.
I wrote the book Why the Sparrow Cries during a freefall moment. My parents had just split and it would only get more chaotic from there. Within the span of a year they married new spouses, and I’d been highly encouraged to move out of the house and take a very fat cat with me—who…
I think if we’re honest with ourselves . . . we can be control freaks. Wanting to shape our destiny, our future, our children, our families.
That message never hit me harder than right before I penned a book with my coauthor.
Have you ever felt “not ready” for a situation? Today, Kristen Hogrefe Parnell shares from her son’s birth story and how she’s learned to trust God when she doesn’t feel “ready.”
A few minutes before, I’d been happily drawing in a small circle of light at my desk. Now my stomach clenched at the thought of the terrors lurking in the darkness . . .
Like many, our income dipped this year, so we were careful and sparing with gifts. At least with physical gifts. Yet this Christmas was peaceful, pleasant, and a time of sweet memory-making.
First bath. First smile. First laugh. As a new mom, I celebrate all my baby boy’s firsts. First Christmas? Time for a trip to Hobby Lobby to get him a stocking! But the truth is, firsts can be hard too. First boo-boo. First break-up. First accident. The challenge with firsts is that depending on our…
“I Bet You’re a Writer” [Heather L. L. FitzGerald]
Have you heard of Imposter’s Syndrome? Have you been stricken with this malady in your line of work, in your creative outlet, or maybe as a new parent?