What's your "go to" question for making small talk? Here's a fun story to consider taking your conversations to a more authentic place.

What could a smiley face on an orange do? Turns out, it became a reminder to a sweet girl that she was seen and loved.

How's your winter? Whether you're dreaming of spring or loving fierce weather, it's a perfect time for finding ways to be present to it all.

As we are halfway through winter, a favorite blogger invites asking the question, "what's saving your life right now?" Here's my answer.

I used to think the Bible was dusty stuff. My friend Michele encouraged me to dig in. She was right and doodling made it personal to me.

What would make your winter cozier? Taking a page from my friend Joe, here are a bunch of cozy things for inspiration.

What do you need to flourish this winter? For me - books! Re-reading a winter favorite that invites caring for ourselves well.

Are you a declaring a word for the year type person? I want to be, then promptly forget my word. Here's the best word for 2023 - laugh.

What do prayer, barns, and learning to speak Spanish have in common? Here's my story of the perfect month to practice barn-storming.

What can be better than treats at Christmas? Here are a few favorite things gathered up for your encouragement this holiday season.

Remember when the holidays were a joy? Here's a story about remembering the goodness of Christ's surprise for all of us.

The holidays are the time of year we connect with folks near and far. It's also the perfect opportunity to go deeper in kindness.

Sharing a collection of all things gratitude with you as we get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday!

What does gratitude look like in action? I asked myself this question and here's what I came up with.

What do you tell yourself when you have to do the brave thing? For me, it helps to tell myself something funny. Here's my story.

Are you in need of taking things down a notch? Can I get a yes and amen? Here are three fall treats on slowing things down a bit.

Even though it's fall, Christmas feels like it's already closing in. Here are 3 favorite posts to invite you to take the fall season slow.

This week marks the first week of fall. To celebrate the new season, I started thinking about what's giving me surprising joy.

Where do you go when you need to shut out the world for a little while? Here's my hammock story - hope it invites you to consider rest too.

My dad loved a good "trunk picnic" - here's a sweet story and invitation to adopt a "picnic attitude" for life.