Something that made you laugh or cry recently. It could be a video, a picture, a post, a memory. Anything that moved you. I keep watching “The Saddest Bookworm” because it’s funny and because I can relate. So. Much. And the more I watch it, the more precious it gets as the bookworm keeps looking at […]
A Not-So-Secret Family Recipe #blogtemberchallenge
A family recipe (if grandma allows, of course!) When we were still young, my mom taught my sisters and I to cook and made cooking dinner part of our chores. By the time I joined the youth group in high school, I was the one bringing savory dishes to potlucks while everyone else brought chips, sodas, […]
If I Was an Ice Cream #blogtemberchallenge
If you were a flavor of ice cream, which flavor would you be? Why? Vanilla bean ice cream because it’s versatile. I actually like it by itself, but it can be used in so many ways. It’s great in sundaes and banana splits because it compliments fruits and sauces (the flavor doesn’t compete). Also next […]
Burnout Is Real #blogtemberchallenge
Something you wish more people knew or believed. I wish more people knew and believed that burnout – specifically, ministry burnout – is real. Psychology Today defines burnout as “a state of chronic stress that leads to: physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism and detachment, feelings of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment.” Burnout happens overtime. It’s a slow fade. […]
I Actually Wrote These #blogtemberchallenge
A list of your favorite blog posts you’ve written. This blog is 3 years old. I started it to honor God with my writing and to write about faith in every season, the ministry, and singleness. I think the blog is changing little by little as I look for my stride, but here are my favorite or […]
Sweet and Simple #blogtemberchallenge
One product that simplifies your life. The Internet. 🙂 Is that too tongue-in-cheek? I’m serious, though, because I do just about everything online and you probably do, too. Banking. Work. Education. Ministry. And to a certain level, relationships. Since it’s Sunday, let’s talk digital ministry. One of the best ways I’ve utilized the Internet and […]
3 Ways to Take Care of Yourself #blogtemberchallenge
How do you de-stress/take care of yourself? I am a huge believer in self care, both the little things you do everyday to de-stress and the bigger things you do to step back from it all and create white space in your life. So here are 3 little things and 3 big things I do […]
