(This post was originally published on March 27, 2018. In light of the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, I decided to highlight this post once again by republishing. I believe it’s just as timely for today.) Anyone with an ear toward current events can feel it—race concerns are still raw and… View more
Don’t you just love it when something beautiful and unexpected pops into your day? An encouraging text from a friend, a hug from one of my kids, a favorite, inspiring song playing on the radio–sometimes it’s just the smallest little things that add a splash of color to a long, dull day. I recently received… View more
On a recent trip to Washington DC, I spent an afternoon taking in the sights of our nation’s capital. As I walked the streets, I thought about the power players at work all around me. Congressional leaders hashing out legislative deals. Lobbyists strategizing their agendas. Countless bureaucrats working in the federal agencies that keep our government machinery… View more
Note From Amy: As you can probably tell from the flower illustrations I splash all over my printables, I’m a nature-lover. Many of my most peaceful and worshipful moments happen while I enjoy God’s creation. The strength of mountains, the constance of waves, the whimsical flight paths of butterflies–they remind me how grand and faithful… View more
A new calendar has replaced the old on my wall, and the busy season of holiday plans and parties has finally dwindled. I don’t know about you, but I always breathe a little sigh of relief when the holidays are over and life returns to “normal!” One of the things I love about January is… View more
(This post is part of The Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more.) Sitting behind the wheel of my car, I let out a frustrated sigh as I twisted the key into the ignition. Will I forever feel like a square peg in a round hole? I threw the question toward the overcast… View more
(This post is part of the Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more) A few months back, I had the great joy of attending my son’s sixth-grade band concert. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much when I sat down in the auditorium that evening and surveyed the group of beginner musicians on-stage…. View more
(This is part of the Enemies of Grace series. Click here to learn more.) It happened while I stood chatting outside with a few other moms. Two young girls skipped around, giggling and having fun in that blessedly screen-free way that only the littlest among us can achieve these days. I was alone, but the… View more
Welcome to the Enemies of Grace Series! Here, you’ll find posts about 7 slippery habits that pull us away from God’s grace. I call them “slippery” because they can show up in surprising and subtle ways: If we’re not intentional, we might not even notice how they’re quietly filling our hearts. Over time, though, they… View more
Okay friends, I’m diving right in today: I want to think about Christian discernment. Or as my brain thinks of it: There’s a thousand important volunteer causes out there: How in the world do I decide which ones to pursue?! Because I just can’t say yes to them all. Well, not if I want to stay… View more
