The best things in life are cultivated little by little. Hello, friends! Welcome back to my new weekly series. Each week, I’ll give you a quick update on life around these parts, and Ten Things to Help You Make Progress on What Matters, little by little (with some fun ones thrown in too!). In my live faith class this week, I talked about Matthew 6:19-34. When I look back at last year, the number one thing I wasted time on was worry. Anyone else?…
Our marriage felt impossible to repair, so I tried fixing everything else. I would wake each morning thinking, What can I do, eat, or buy that will make me feel happy today? – In the quest for a more organized life, I bought new pretty containers, planners, and pens. – I loaded my shelves with books promising a formula for quick-fix happiness. – Maybe getting fit would solve everything, so I purchased new running shoes and a gym membership. –…
Hello, friends! I’m changing things up with these weekly posts. Ready? Each week, I’ll give you a quick update on life around these parts, and Ten Things to Help You Make Progress on What Matters (with some fun ones thrown in too!). Josh is turning one this Saturday! What a year this has been, filled with the most change I’ve ever experienced, aside from the year Ari became a believer. His nickname is “bro” so we are having a little family…
Hi. [Insert nervous pause and deep breath.] I get nervous when something has the potential to change people for the better—when something matters to me. And this matters to me. A lot. I’m not an expert on faith, or trained in professional ministry, or a Bible scholar. I’m just a girl who has been radically changed in the last few years. If you’ve read Make It Happen or heard the story of our marriage, you are probably wondering how in the world our change happened….
Yay! I hope you’ve enjoyed this Fruitful Friendship series as much as I have! This is the final post of the series, but it’s just the beginning! We have the rest of summer (and our lives!) to keep letting go of perfect, embracing awkward, and making meaningful connections happen. Now it’s time to learn how to make new traditions, celebrate each other, and cultivate community! 1. Name your summer traditions. Traditions help us cultivate connection through meaningful shared experiences. Whether it’s something you’ve done…