Today's post is a great mix of a few great things I want to share with you. The Spaghetti Shots I've been reading an amazing story of a little girl named Brenna, who was born with a rare and very serious skin disease. Courtney writes her story beautifully on her blog, I love how her faith shines through this miraculous story. Not only is Courtney a talented writer, she is also a talented photographer. She wrote a great eBook, The Spaghetti Shots. Now, raise your hand if you have a fancy DSLR camera? Keep your hand up if you always shoot in manual. You can't see me, but I'm raising my hand. I have a great DSLR and several fancy lenses that Allen so sweetly gifted me, but I shoot in … [Read more...]
Build ‘Em Up: being confident in motherhood
It's time for another round of Build 'Em Up and today we're talking about being confident about the choices we make as parents. Link up with Kelly, Erin, Courtney and myself to share how you stand confident in the choices you make as a parent. Pinterest, Mexican Barbie, breastfeeding and bottle feeding, rear or front facing, just a few of the many topics I've seen argued over the past few months. It starts with (what should be) simple parenting choices and finds a way to spill over into every other facet of our lives. Is Matel making Barbie politically correct these days? Did some mean-spirited, over-achieving mother create a website designed to make other mothers feel inadequate? And … [Read more...]
Build ‘Em Up: Coming Unglued
For today's Build 'Em Up were talking about coming unglued and how we cope. If you haven't read Lysa Terkeurst's book, Unglued, I highly recommend it. I sat nodding my head through most of the book and I was truly inspired by Lysa's words. She is a talented writer with a big heart, she's giving away an Unglued prize package below. You don't want to miss this. Be sure to check out Erin, Kelly and Courtney's blog today and visit the others who have linked up, each Tuesday that we link-up I am encouraged and inspired by the posts. When I think about my unglued moments, I think of my life in the same way I pack my suitcase. I'm the one sitting on top of the suitcase, … [Read more...]