What does it look like to live out Emmanuel, God with us? Here's a sweet story of a Mary that showed me how to live this out with her life.

When I can't quiet my heart, I allow the words of others to be my calming prayer. Here is a favorite to turn to in the busy seasons.

As we head into the holidays, here are 14 encouraging practices. We all need reminding of good things, starting within each of us.

How can you turn the ordinary "what's for dinner?" into something a bit extra? Here are a few easy ideas to try around your table.

Being a beginner is so much fun - you don't have to know it all while pursuing something you love. Where are you a beginner in your life?

My heart is longing for light right now. As I share this, I'm reminding myself that we can always share the light right where we are.

Fall is a great time to turn over a new leaf of something good. Here are five ideas I'm sharing in hopes they encourage you to do the same.

Failure stinks. Or does it? Recently I was reminded that failure might be the fastest route to the best version of me. Here's my story.

What did you learn this summer? Here are my three takeaways, along with a summer's end picnic menu in case you need some inspiration.

How's your Maycember going? May is more than ever like December now, minus the cookies. Here's what's good around here.

What would older you share with 18-year-old you? Here are five good thoughts on what I wish I knew at graduation.

My friend Barbara loves Mondays. So much she calls them "Mon-Yays." Wherever you land, here are three ideas to love Mondays a smidge more.

A lovely feast of my favorite stories and treats for all things Thanksgiving.

Do you ever feel like quitting? Me too. This was my "quitting day" story and the best advice for what I did next.

My friend Judy dreams of a yellow-doored cottage for her son. Her inspiration encouraged me to carry a yellow-doored attitude in my heart.