How to Be a Good Friend today at (in)courage

How to Be a Good Friend today at (in)courage

“Your dad is the best friend I’ve ever had,” the man told me, his wife nodding in agreement. If my calculations were correct, this couple had known my dad for no more than a year and a half, two years at the most. Later that day, an old family friend said the same...
Some Thoughts on Friendship on Best Friends Day

Some Thoughts on Friendship on Best Friends Day

Usually when I talk about friendship I think of my girlfriends, and I’ve got some good ones. But during this extended period of unemployment (Bryan was laid off 9 weeks ago) I’ve come to a deeper appreciation of the friend who shares my home and my life:...
When You Ask Others to Pray

When You Ask Others to Pray

She looks me in the eye and says, “Do you have a group of people praying for you?” We met this morning, my new friend and I, but already she asks hard questions. The truth is that no, I don’t have a group of people praying for me while I work on my...
Throwback Thursday Stories: (in)RL #tbt

Throwback Thursday Stories: (in)RL #tbt

Saturday is the day for this year’s (in)RL conference! My house is in the middle of the I’m-about-to-have-company whirlwind; I even repainted a bathroom. {Do you nest like a woman in her 9th month of pregnancy when you invite company to your home?} I love...
Friendship is Worth the Fight Today at (in)courage

Friendship is Worth the Fight Today at (in)courage

I am not a fighter. I’m a peacemaker by nature; a keeper of secrets; a respecter of privacy. I ruffle few feathers. Diplomatic, that’s me. My awareness of boundaries and personal privacy sometimes keeps people at a distance—not too close—even friends. Yes,...
(in)RL: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

(in)RL: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

I love conferences. Last weekend we attended the Great Homeschool Convention and I’ll be at Photoshop World in two weeks. Later this year I’ll go to my high school reunion, our annual (in)courage authors’ retreat, and Allume. As much as I enjoy these...

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