New Advent Devotional: Your Invitation to Celebrate the Wonder and Joy of Advent
Following the spring Lent Bible study, many of you wrote and asked, “Will you do one for Advent?” I’m not sure if it was the 4th or the 14th or the 40th request that convinced me, but I have some exciting news. But before we get to that… If you thumb through...Little Known Ways to Fall in Love Again
Leif began singing a song over me soon after we were married. This was no ordinary song. The refrain lacked melody, harmony, rhyme. Perhaps it wasn’t a song at all, except to me. We were newlyweds in our late twenties. We felt late to the marriage game back then. That...Little Known Ways to Build a Platform and Protect Your Soul
Over the last week an online conversation has emerged about platform building. Beth Moore calls us Christward when she writes: “This is what I know for certain. It would be unspeakably better for us to drop into obscurity than sell our souls. We may have to make the...Avoid This Everyday Danger
Have you ever known someone whose life looked fabulous from the outside and then one day imploded? Do you ever fear that will be you? I do. Why the concern? No one is immune. Perhaps we become most susceptive when we think it can’t happen to us. An everyday danger...7 Tips for the Best Christmas Tea, Brunch, and Celebration Ever
Some of my most favorite events during the year are Christmas teas, brunches, and celebrations. The décor, outfits, food, and activities are always joyous. Here are 7 tips to ensure your next Christmas event is a knockout. 1. Create Christmas activity tables. If...Meet Margaret
