Nov 15, 2021 | FOOD, HOSPITALITY
Holiday meals are upon us, so I’ve made my list and I’m checking it twice: Mashed Potatoes (the Make Ahead recipe), Cider Baked Turkey (purchase the juice), Butterhorn Rolls (for Gratitude Rolls), Pumpkin Bars, and I must remember to cut out the card stock for the...
Aug 28, 2021 | HOSPITALITY
In April we did a crazy thing. Yes, we did. An exciting, overwhelming, life giving, “How have I gotten myself in so far over my head,” kind of God thing. In February and March, we rode a chaotic roller coaster of whether or not this purchase would happen, but many...
Feb 17, 2021 | Faith, Faith & Family
While I wrote this during the summer of 2020 for (in)courage, I think acknowledging this tension and pondering what it looks like within our own lives will always be of critical importance. *********** My weekend encapsulated one of those magical moments that little...
Aug 26, 2020 | Desserts, FOOD, Recipes
I’m so excited to partner with AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate to share my Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Mousse Recipe, a free family baking guide plus the opportunity to win some of my favorite baking chocolate. See details at the bottom of this post. This week marked a...
Jul 23, 2020 | Faith & Family, HOSPITALITY, Hospitality & Entertaining
Amidst the shelter at home quarantine, I received a very interesting question via my Instagram. Even though it’s been months and we’re all in different parts of the country with varying plans for re-opening, many will ponder different aspects of her vulnerable...
Apr 20, 2020 | Faith, Intentional Living
I wrote this article five weeks ago and nothing has changed. If anything, I am needing to be more diligent in giving myself grace but to continue to run to these most important “R’s.” They’ve been a life line when I’ve needed to...
Mar 10, 2020 | Encouragement for Moms, Faith
At a women’s conference I spoke at this weekend, the organizer told her attendees how the leadership team spends a lot of time getting recommendations for a potential speaker and then researching, praying, questioning and looking at the speaker’s theology...
Jan 16, 2020 | Faith, Faith & Family, HOSPITALITY, Intentional Living
Stowed away in our attic, I dusted off my high school diary. Paging through memories of old, I am instantly transported to a time in my life when school, friends, boys, and parents triggered to-do lists and declarations, resolutions, and remorse. A time when...
Dec 12, 2019 | Appetizers, FOOD, Recipes
Nine years ago, I first posted this marinated cheese recipe and it’s been a fan favorite ever since. While it presents like a gourmet crowd pleaser, it’s easy enough for all of us to make. Since I first posted this, stores have started selling cheese cut...
Dec 10, 2019 | Christmas, Faith
Have you started singing “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” yet? Admittedly, I’m a humming machine right now. The sights, sounds, and nostalgia of the holiday season have drawn me in, and my senses are celebrating from the simple pleasures. As I snuggle in my...
