Feb 3, 2026 | Faith, Faith & Family, Uncategorized
I flip-flopped for weeks about whether to sign up for Bible study. Not because of the teacher or the content, but rather, for the first time in decades of living sold out, over-the-top committed to the local church body and all it stands for… I’ve become cynical. I’m...
Nov 14, 2025 | Faith, Faith & Family, Thanksgiving
I’ve been sitting in a delicate tension of both gratitude and grief as I think about recent gatherings of family and friends gathered. With her faithful father by her side, my niece floated down the venue stairs. Robed in white, her shimmering eyes sparkled...
Aug 27, 2024 | Faith & Family
During our early years of marriage, my husband and I had an inside joke that when the going got tough, I’d lean into “more fun Schmidt.” I actively chose celebration as a way to call out God’s goodness and faithfulness in our lives, even when times were hard. Recently...
Oct 19, 2023 | Holidays & Celebrations, Home and Haven, Uncategorized
Bring your Merry and we’ll make Memories as we turn our hearts towards home, decorate wreaths, create beautiful bows and leave inspired. Join us at the Becoming Cottage on Sunday, November 19, 2023. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so come meet...
Sep 21, 2022 | Faith & Family, FAMILY
I’ve laid awake at night scrolling through decades of apologies I’ve needed to make — instances when I didn’t know the unintended pain I’d inflicted or when I didn’t understand someone’s silent suffering. With age, maturity, and hard-fought life lessons, there...
