My mom was a vixen. But beyond her beauty and cooking skills like Julia Child, was a better quality. Here's her story of listening well.

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.

What does it look like to live out Emmanuel, God with us? Here's a sweet story of a Mary that showed me how to live this out with her life.

Ever feel like the holidays are too much? Me too. Here are some kind reminders that I created for my heart in hopes they encourage you too.

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.

Being a beginner is so much fun - you don't have to know it all while pursuing something you love. Where are you a beginner in your life?

My heart is longing for light right now. As I share this, I'm reminding myself that we can always share the light right where we are.

What's your calling? I wish I knew with certainty. Here are three questions I'm considering to answer that question.

Fall is a great time to turn over a new leaf of something good. Here are five ideas I'm sharing in hopes they encourage you to do the same.

Failure stinks. Or does it? Recently I was reminded that failure might be the fastest route to the best version of me. Here's my story.

Could average be your superpower? When it comes to changing the world for God, ordinary may be just the thing.

How's your Maycember going? May is more than ever like December now, minus the cookies. Here's what's good around here.

Sharing what's ordinary and lovely for my February. Hoping it inspires you to take note of what is ordinary and lovely for you too.

Singer Carly Simon famously said, "These are the good ole days." What if that's true? Here's an invitation to celebrate the ordinary things.

A lovely feast of my favorite stories and treats for all things Thanksgiving.

What do you do for no good reason? Here's the story of my mother's massive cookbook collection and why I couldn't bear to part with it.