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Please Join The Heart of Marriage Launch Team!
My third book, The Heart of Marriage: Stories That Celebrate the Adventure of Life Together, releases, appropriately enough, on Valentine's Day! It’s a collection of 52 stories from both me and an incredible collection of contributors, including Holley Gerth, Crystal...
A New Year, a New Desktop Calendar!
Happy New Year! Y'all, I've had so much fun playing with something called Pixel Bender that apparently I downloaded for Photoshop a long time ago and never used (I have CS5). This filter is called Oil Paint and you can probably guess why. You can't really appreciate...
Decorate Your December Desktop!
In Georgia we're finally seeing fall temperatures and it's nearly winter. We're so thankful for the recent rains after an extended drought. Last week fires swept Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN, our favorite family vacation spots. Although donations will help rebuild...
My December Post at (in)courage
When my husband and I were offered five days at an island resort in exchange for listening to a timeshare presentation, I never imagined it would lead to an epic anniversary trip a year in the making, or that my first experience flying standby would prove such a...
Incredible Pre-Order Deals on Craving Connection!
Pre-orders open today for Craving Connection: 30 Challenges for Real-Life Engagement, the first (in)courage book! I'm honored to be part of this book—story #24 is mine!—and excited to tell you about the amazing incentives available for pre-orders placed between...
Hot Deals at DaySpring & 85% Off Beauty of Grace!
I just learned that ChristianBook.com has The Beauty of Grace in hardback for a whopping 85% off until Monday, which makes it only $2.49! I hope you're enjoying my 2016 Amazon Gift Guide—shopping from home is my favorite! DaySpring has some serious sales now and you...
Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
Here are some last minute recipes for your family feast both from this site and around the web. Enjoy! Around the Web Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Sheet Cake Cream Cheese Pound Cake Buttery Bread Machine Rolls Happy...
Christmas 2016 Amazon Gift Guide
I used to enjoy the madness of in-store Christmas shopping, but now I prefer doing as much as possible online. My kids know not to open boxes they find on our front porch! I've had a lot of fun putting together this Christmas gift guide for you! It's a mix of favorite...
Encouragement for the Election-Weary today at (in)courage
I’m election-weary. Weary of the venom. Weary of the uncertainty. Weary of the quarrels I see in my Facebook feed. Weary of the media’s endless revelations about the candidates, each worse than the last. But mostly I’m weary of my inability to quiet my spirit and hold...
November’s Desktop Calendar & Subscriber News!
November's calendar is early because I managed to miss October. {insert sad face emoji} BUT, I've added iPhone and iPad options for the first time! The screens are oriented differently (portrait v. landscape), so those are of a different-but-similar photo without...
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