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Irma, Harvey and the Wrath of God
Irma, Harvey and the Wrath of God

The last blog post I wrote was about my pledge to meet every wound with love. And then, as often happens, it seems

Ask for the Impossible
Ask for the Impossible

I was going to an important meeting, so when I merged onto the highway, I pulled to the far left lane. Some people

An Actual Miracle Occurs…
An Actual Miracle Occurs…

The most glorious mothering-moments always seem to go terribly wrong for me.

My fifth grade daughter invited a friend, Grace, for a sleepover.

The Best Christmas Is Yet to Come!
The Best Christmas Is Yet to Come!

Several years ago, my parents sold their home in Texas to be closer to their grandchildren. The first Christmas with the family together

When You Journey to Bethlehem
When You Journey to Bethlehem

“Christmas is really for children, isn’t it?” The casual remark made by a friend wounded me deeply. I had recently miscarried and was told I

Snowdrift the Pyrenees Subdues Her Nemesis
Snowdrift the Pyrenees Subdues Her Nemesis

Snowdrift is a Great Pyrenees mix that my wonderful vet helped us save from the dreaded disease parvo. Snowy stared down death at a young

Lessons from a Thrift Store Pearl
Lessons from a Thrift Store Pearl

I am a woman obsessed with pearls.

Delicate and hypnotic, I love to watch the way each one catches the light, reflecting a soft, ethereal

Time to Celebrate!
Time to Celebrate!

This announcement just ran in Publishers Weekly:

“Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda has bought Ginger Garrett’s middle-grade novel Name Tags and Other Terrible Ideas

9 Novels for Kids Who Feel Like Outsiders
9 Novels for Kids Who Feel Like Outsiders
Staying Productive
Staying Productive

“Do good and do not forget to share what you have.” -Hebrews 13:16
Daily Action Plan:
Meditation-To-Go Basket
Meditation-To-Go Basket

Ready to create your own Meditation-To-Go basket? Now more than ever, we need to seize every chance we have to recharge our emotional batteries. But

Will This Be Your Year of Wonders?
Will This Be Your Year of Wonders?

As I read the incredible article below, I couldn’t help but reflect on a scripture that’s been on my mind all week:

“Stretch

One encouraging thought for today
One encouraging thought for today

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.”
Augustine

This morning I listened to a professor from Oxford

NAME TAGS & OTHER SIXTH GRADE DISASTERS
NAME TAGS & OTHER SIXTH GRADE DISASTERS

When twelve-year old Lizbeth has to start sixth grade all over again at a new school because of her parents’ divorce, she gets stuck sitting

Let Me Send You a Gift!
Let Me Send You a Gift!

I’ve been sending cards and notes like crazy during the pandemic. Why? Because I read a study that when we receive a note in the

58 Cent Thrift Store Find Sells for 40k!
58 Cent Thrift Store Find Sells for 40k!

Here’s a wildly true story, and what I tell the kids I mentor about

The Best Resources for Parents in the Age of Online Bullying
The Best Resources for Parents in the Age of Online Bullying

A brief interview with Ginger Garrett about online bullying and the surprising (and free!) resource available to any parent:

THIS IS WHY You Never Pick Up a Pumpkin By Its Stalk
THIS IS WHY You Never Pick Up a Pumpkin By Its Stalk


A Thanksgiving meditation for you, from this writer currently baking pumpkin pies in Georgia…

Before we begin, brace yourself for a shocking revelation.

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Storytelling Secrets to Inspire Change
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Storytelling Secrets to Inspire Change

Today, I want to talk about something crucial for all of us working in nonprofits or ministries: the power of storytelling.

If you have a


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