Long ago one devotional book showed up in my life at a tender time as a new wife and stepmom. Now, almost 30 years later, it still reminds me that the good stuff will always sustain.

Who has fathered you well? Whether or not you call them dad, here's an invitation to celebrate those who have nurtured you along the way.

I always wanted to learn how to preserve summer’s bounty by canning. Pretty jars of fruit and vegetables sounded dreamy. Here's my story of the summer I finally learned.

What are you reading? This summer is your invitation to explore a curiosity in great books.

Recently someone asked me, "what's your story?" I wanted to give a surface answer, but sharing in a deeper way invited a real connection. Here’s my story about sharing our stories.

What words do you need to hear this summer season? For inspiration, here's my story about my summer note tradition.

I thought it would be easier to be an empty nester. It’s not. But here are three good things I’m learning in this season.

Are you craving more rest? Me too. Recently rest snuck up on me and reminded me that it's not just for weekends.

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

Not scientific or serious - here are all the little things I'm putting in my days to help me flourish.

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.

Where do you see Jubilee in your life? Here's a story about the rare Alabama Jubilee and an invitation to enjoy more of God's Jubilee daily.

Spring invites us to come out and play. With all things blooming, here are a few simple ideas to renew your heart this season.

What's new? Does this question unnerve you like it sometimes does me? Here's my story about how I am working on seeing it differently.

Looking back over your year, what is one word to describe what you learned? Here's my story about my word, diligence.

Even though it's not easy - there is a lot to love about winter. Here are some thoughts to encourage you to make friends with winter.

When I find myself in a ruminating place, I make soup. I don't know why but something about it makes me feel calm. This month I made my ​mom's lentil soup​ because it felt like a good way to remember her. May the season remind us all we are loved by a Father who understands tender days.

How can you turn the ordinary "what's for dinner?" into something a bit extra? Here are a few easy ideas to try around your table.

Instead of more news in my life, I decided to pick up more books. If you need a break too, here are a few ideas for encouraging reads.

When I can't sleep, I think of Psalm 23. As we head into the season ahead, here's your invitation to discover it's renewing calm once again.