I found Emily P. Freeman on her blog "Chatting at the Sky" in 2011 or 2012. Her writing captivated me and resonated with me. Some of her posts just seemed like an echo of my heart. Since then, I've read her books and listened to her podcasts. And I'm still listening to her podcasts. I…
A good friend introduced me to Where'd You Go, Bernadette. I bought the book and I couldn't put it down. There's just something about Semple's characters that pulls me in and I become invested in their lives. They feel like real people. They have all kinds of struggles: depression, anxiety, peer pressure, family pressure. Not…
If you haven't yet heard of Andrew Peterson, your loss. Seriously. This man has a gift. I first heard him sing in 2001 in Chattanooga, TN where I was going to school. And I fell in love with his music. You can ask my friends from back then and they would probably agree that…
Ever have a hard time making decisions? You want to say yes to everybody. You want to make everybody happy. But your plate is too full and you're way too stressed and if one more person asks you to volunteer for one more thing you're just going to EXPLODE!!! Been there done that. Both of…
When I read, I'm bound to have questions about some of the things that I'm reading. That's cool. I like questions - especially if I can find the answers to them. Reading the Bible is no different than another book. Sometimes I'm able to find the answers to those questions. Other times, I'm not. Esther…
You know I love to read, so there are so many authors whose books I enjoy reading. It was hard to pick which author to start with. So I decided to start with Annie Downs. There are some people who just get you, you know. Annie Downs is one of those people. Her writing is…
I love to read. I've loved reading ever since I was born. Not that I could read from birth, but my dad held me on his lap while he read and I used to stare at the book as he read. After learning to read at age 5, I've not stopped. I read just about…