A New Path

  • PERSONAL
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(Or how my conflicts with personal vocation, suffering, and the rising attention economy brought me to Substack–I hope you’ll join me!) It is good to...

On Letting Go, Part One | My Father

  • FAMILY
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  • PERSONAL
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“On Letting Go” is a personal story series of 2023 about releasing people, work, and personhood to God; therefore, it is also a story of...

Five Ways to Simplify Your Weekly Planning

  • SIMPLE RHYTHMS + ROUTINES
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Planning ahead can sometimes be hard to prioritize, especially when life feels hectic or when you’re feeling pulled in more than one direction. Even when...

Our (New) Friday Rhythm

  • SIMPLE RHYTHMS + ROUTINES
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Scheduling an hour or two each week to plan the week ahead has long been a part of my weekly rhythm. These hours have helped...

A New Year, A Heart of Wisdom

  • MOTHERHOOD
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  • WINTER
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Hello, dear reader, and happy new year! It has been nearly a year since I’ve written in this space, and had I known then, I...

Slow Down | A Note from the Future

  • MOTHERHOOD
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  • SPRING
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Liam walked in the door from work recently, sauntering over for a hug and a hello. At 17 and cresting six feet in height, I...

How to Take Courage

  • MINDFULNESS
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  • WINTER
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I read a favorite Psalm this morning and noticed the familiar words: let your heart take courage. The imperative feels simple enough, as though courage...

A Time for Silence | Personal Reflections on 2020

  • MINDFULNESS
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  • WINTER
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Hello, and a happy new year! I have missed this space, and I have missed the connection with those of you in this community. Thank...

Finding Gratitude in Hard Places

  • MOTHERHOOD
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The last eight weeks have had an unexpected thread of familiarity for me, like a found trinket from childhood or an old pair of running...

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

  • RECIPES
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  • SPRING
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Spring is in full bloom here, a delightful gift while we are kept at home. Here is another beloved recipe from my sister Kristen to...