A guest post by Tara Dickson Every November the landscape changes just a bit. I’m not just talking about how the trees start to shed their glorious leaves but rather the fabric of our thoughts and conversations begin to alter. We begin to share the things we’re thankful for. We make plans involving an abundance of food, family and good times. It’s our way of anticipating the joy of the season heading our way. But what about when your heart…
Creating and maintaining traditions for holidays and other milestones is a beautiful way to connect in everyday life, but what happens when traditions change? I would love to share with you words from my friend, Kristin Taylor, on how to maintain traditions when life changes. During the past few years, I’ve grieved several changing traditions as relationships with family and friends have changed and circumstances have altered our calendar. I know it’s part of life, but I still don’t like…
Today’s post is written by my friend Abby. In her book, Surrendering Certainty, she shares from a vulnerable place the idea of surrender. For me, this book has been a confident hand to reach out to during a time when I am feeling uncertain. Right now I have uncertainty in my writing life, in my ministry life, and in the future. My children are growing up and my oldest is about to graduate high school. There are so many questions…
The Hard and the Holy Today’s Guest Post is written by Jen Weaver. Last year I recorded a series on what’s “Hard and Holy” in the holidays. Turns out, that message was what I needed most. Sometime in 2020, I’d scribbled an outline for a podcast to help busy Christian women have uncommon conversations with God in everyday moments. I’d wanted to start immediately, as us proactive achiever types often do, but God said wait. He didn’t say why. And…