A couple of years ago I did a chapter-by-chapter review of several different books on writing. Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is still one of my very favorite writing books. It’s been a while, but nine months after giving birth I am starting to feel like myself and ready to get back in theContinue reading “Fearless Writing: A Writer’s Worst Fear”
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The Faith of a Child
Last Sunday as we were headed home from church my oldest daughter and I somehow landed on the topic of baptism. On a few occasions she witnessed others within our church as they declared to the congregation their new life in Christ. Her curious mind probed my husband and I, but before long she litContinue reading “The Faith of a Child”
Value: Five Minute Friday
Happy Friday! I hope those of you who live in the USA had an amazing Thanksgiving gathered with loved ones and lots of yummy food. Thanksgiving was a little different in my family this year as my youngest sister is living in Canada. Her empty seat at the table was a constant reminder of theContinue reading “Value: Five Minute Friday”
Happy Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving I am so thankful for a healthy, happy family. I am blessed beyond measure. Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! The Ameri Brit Mom
Praying Proclamations
How do you define prayer? Based on your prayer habits how would you explain it? Is prayer a dialogue between you and God or is it a one-way lifeline you resort to when all else fails? If I’m being honest my prayer life has been more of the latter. I’ve rushed through prayer because lifeContinue reading “Praying Proclamations”
One: Five Minute Friday
Happy Friday! I can’t believe how quickly the weeks are passing. I feel like I just crafted last week’s post and here I am waking up to the excitement of joining my fellow writers for another edition of Five Minute Friday. This week our prompt is One. Over the past eight and a half monthsContinue reading “One: Five Minute Friday”
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is an international organization that provides financial and physical needs all over the world. It is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, an interdenominational charity. This is the twenty-fifth year that OCC has impacted global needs. I love this organization and how easy they make it to teach my children about the importanceContinue reading “Operation Christmas Child”
Veterans Day
Happy Veterans/Armistice Day! One hundred years later, we are still thankful for those who fought to keep America a free nation. The men who fought to protect the safety and democracy of the western world were pivotal in preserving those very things. We remember those lives touched by war. We pray for peace in theContinue reading “Veterans Day”
Burden: Five Minute Friday
Happy Friday! Every Friday I love to join other Christian writers over at Five Minute Friday where we gather to share inspiration on a similar prompt. This week the prompt is Burden. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NIV) If you are anythingContinue reading “Burden: Five Minute Friday”
Repeat: Five Minute Friday
I want to start this post with a few disclaimers: I spent a little longer than five minutes writing this post. If you read it you will understand why it warranted some rule-bending. This post contains some sensitive information. If you have difficulty reading about suicide or death you may not want to go anyContinue reading “Repeat: Five Minute Friday”
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