Watching the Oscars is a yearly tradition in my house—something we look forward to as the cold winter months roll through. Leif and I have high ambitions to watch all of the Best Picture nominees, but usually only get to watch a handful. (Which was your favorite this...
Are you having one of those days? Your feet just hit the floor and you already want to climb back into bed. Bills piled on the counter. That phone call you’ve been dreading. A jam-packed schedule. Kiddos who won’t stop arguing. Stuck in traffic. Waiting for treatment....
A baby bird flew into our house. I’d left the back door open to drink in the crisp air never expecting a winged creature to begin whizzing through various rooms, perching on door frames, staring at me from the ceiling fan. Leif and I tried everything we knew to scoot...
I’ve been bitten by the Olympic bug. Granted, not all the sports are mesmerizing, but I find myself hanging around NBC watching men and women performing in the moment they’ve been waiting and dreaming of their entire lives. Along the way, I’m...
God has a Valentine’s message for you: I love you. I love you. I love you. In his grace, God reminds us again and again that his love is true, his love is real. When I open the Bible, I don’t just find instructions for life or a history book, but I also discover a...
If you’ve read Wonderstruck or been following this blog, then you know that I’ve fallen head over heels for Lent. Over the last few years, I’ve come to believe that the 40 days leading up to Easter can be some of the most life-giving, perspective-changing, hope-filled...
