My attempt to be an authentic woman in an inauthentic world
John 8:32
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
When I was a little girl growing up in Kenya, my parents would pack up the family twice a year, and we would head off to a week-long missions retreat. During the day, my parents would sit through business meetings and sessions while the [...]
Sydney was beside herself. As I was pulling away from the carpool pick-up line I couldn’t help but wonder who this little monster was in the back seat of my car. She had asked me if we could go to Starbucks for a girls’ day, and I had said no. I warned her before I dropped her [...]
As summer is quickly approaching, I am compiling a stack of books to keep me company at the pool, park, beach, Starbucks, airplane, etc. I love to read, but find myself shelving much anticipated reading projects as motherhood, wifehood and ministry pull at me like tug-of-war. I’m not complaining (hear me out). I love (almost) every dimension [...]
Okay, let me preface this post with the fact that I am the most non-spontaneous person on the planet. Not kidding here. And what I have up my sleeve right now could quite possibly be divine inspiration or a HUMUNGOUS flop. I guess we’ll find out…
This morning Joel and I were talking at the kitchen [...]
Posted in Books on Apr 8th, 2010
I’m feeling like big time today. I actually get to participate in a blog tour for a book written by an author that I have come to absolutely love: Susanna Foth Aughtmon, the original Tired Supergirl. After reading (in a record, 24 hours – stop the presses!) her first book, All I Need Is Jesus, [...]
Read a book.
That’s it. Read a book.
Oh…perhaps I should be a little more specific.
Read a good piece of fiction.
I like to read. In fact, I like to read a lot. Before I was married and had children, I was always reading something. I wouldn’t classify myself as a bookworm, but I definitely take great pleasure [...]
Posted in Books, Fun Stuff, Motherhood on Nov 6th, 2009
Nope. This is not another giveaway. I apologize if I got your hopes up, but don’t let that keep you from reading on. This post is a pre-holiday treat that I hope you will enjoy.
Once November hits I officially become glued to my day planner. It seems that holiday activities don’t wait until the traditional [...]
Posted in Books on Jun 26th, 2009
During my “quiet time” this afternoon I picked up Mark Batterson’s book “In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day”, not realizing how quickly I would be sucked in. It’s not a novel or action packed fictional piece – that’s not to say it is a book lacking in adventure. In about an [...]
Posted in Books on Apr 27th, 2009
Book-ation: def. – to take a break/hiatus from routine reading habits – books, articles, etc. – replacing them with literature not ordinarily read.
I’m on a “book-ation”.
Usually what one might find on my nightstand are books covering a myriad of topics like parenting, spiritual development/disciplines, marriage, counseling, Bible study, etc. While I was wasting a few [...]
I'm a wife and stay-at-home mom to three little ones. I love the beach, ocean, collecting shells, writing, creative interior design, being with my family and following Christ.