Jan 2, 2020 | Community Life
It doesn’t need to be “Kardashian level” drama for friendship conflict to feel really tough. I shy away from conflict and hard conversations as much as possible because who wants to rock the boat? Who wants to say something that may be difficult for a friend to hear?...
Nov 18, 2019 | Community Life
‘Tis the season to be busy! Fa-la-la-la-losing our minds! Our family and friends can bring out the best and worst side of ourselves during the holidays. I love my community so this time of year I begin to fantasize about how special every moment will be…but then...
Nov 17, 2019 | Community Life
2019 was a year for diving into my reading list! I tackled 100 books and rounded up my 5/5 star rated books with you! You can’t go wrong with any of these books from a variety of genres. All are linked to Amazon so you can easily purchase a few or save them to a...
Nov 13, 2019 | Community Life
When it comes to my favorite shows, artists or even celebrities, I love any “behind the scenes” clips I can find. Recently, Disney + launched a new documentary show called “The Imagineering Story,” which takes us behind the scenes to see how the magic of Disney comes...
Nov 8, 2019 | Community Life
Welcome to our happy place where God’s grace and love covers every square inch! Tim and I have been married for almost five years and one of our mutual missions fields is our home. We both saw our home as a shared commodity for God’s Kingdom–for the...
Nov 6, 2019 | Community Life
With a lifelong heart for building quality and authentic relationships in-person, I think it would be amiss not to discuss a phenomena in our generation—online friendships. Who would have guessed that a majority of our networking would happen over mediums like...
Oct 8, 2019 | Community Life
Affordability and fun are the keys to sustaining fresh and new ways to connect with your friends. So, when brainstorming an easy way to connect with our friends I just happened to be listening to a podcast with Tim. That’s when it hit me! Tim and I love listening to...
Oct 8, 2019 | Community Life
What holds you back from inviting others into everyday hospitality? I’m not just talking about a meal at the table but inviting the girl from your class into a conversation, or the new neighbor into your bible study. Having led a small group for over three years, I...
Aug 15, 2019 | Community Life
I’m the first person to run back to what is familiar in my friendships. I often try to recreate the same mood, feel, or connection because those moments were so meaningful the first time, right? The tension arose in my friendships the summer after I moved to Denver. I...
Jul 9, 2019 | Community Life
If Marie Kondo did friendship, she would probably ask us to reconsider the essential practices that will “spark joy” in our gal pal relationships. The woman is the new age Martha Stewart for healthy and simple home routines so folks can have a healthy and simple life....
Jun 20, 2019 | Community Life
I scroll through Pinterest looking to DIY the perfect hand-dyed ombre kitchen towel project. After reading a few blogs, I think, “I get the gist. I am ready to give it a try.” Famous last words because my lack of attention to detail renders all my DIY projects...
May 7, 2019 | Community Life
Hospitality comes in all shapes and sizes, but it requires the same discipline of making daily deposits to our soul care so we can welcome others with generous hearts. When I am empty, I struggle to be a friendly, kind-hearted person. This horrendous, ugly person...
