That precious hand ... I prayed that I would hold it loosely.  So many times, I thought about the newborn stage with anxiety ...

I have realized that my days go best--I am happiest and most productive--when I follow somewhat of a routine. I am so thankful to have time...

Patience is a virtue, and it's the one we hesitantly pray for, or don't pray for at all because we're afraid we'll have a l...

I look out at the yard blanketed with snow and can't help but think, "He washed me white as snow."  "Grace, g...

My grandmother, Granny, passed away recently. My earliest memories of her include reading me Yertle the Turtle and making me pancakes...

I wrote a guest post today on my friend Erin's blog, This is My Life . She is hosting a series on steps of faith, featuring a friend...

A year ago, I was headed to Asia. I had just finished my first year working. I was exhausted and a little sick from the race to finish ...

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I'd be back soon with some thoughts on growing older and my goals. Truthfully, I've been working on...

We are thirteen days into the new year, and I'm still working on goal setting for this year. The last two years, I made one big goal ...

I've got a pretty simple Five on Friday this week--a few new-to-me places around town and favorite things.  ONE | I've...

As I mentioned before, my small group went through this Advent study together through the season this year. The lessons that stood out to me...

I signed up for Southern Weddings Magazine's ornament exchange this year for the first time.  I thought about what I wanted to make ah...

HMD earrings // Moon and Lola metal script monogram necklace // Tory Burch shirt // HMD sweater from Granny ...

The other day, my dad read a devotional to me:  the root of bitterness  by Os Hillman . How convicting is that?!  Forgiveness has been a s...

Recently, I finished a Nehemiah Bible study by Kelly Minter.  She makes the Old Testament come alive and reveals applicable lessons.  I know...

I hosted my Bible study group last week.  Each time we meet, we have it at someone's house and she cooks the meal that night.  I made p...

I must say that this hand me down style stuff is really so much bigger than an old Gucci bag or Burberry coat that my mother gave me.  The ...

It's time for summer beach and lake trips as Memorial Day is approaching this weekend.  To get started, I would pack: bathing suits!  ...

The weather on Saturday morning was just about perfect.  When I woke up, it was 72 degrees and cloudy.  I enjoyed sitting on the deck prayi...