31 Days: Lady of Wisdom

Each Sunday during this 31 Days series, I’ll be touching on a different aspect of womanhood from the Five Aspects of Woman by Barbara Mouser. You are a Lady of Wisdom. This aspect first unfolds in the Bible in Proverbs 1-9, but Lady Wisdom was around even before Eve....

31 Days: Emotions Versus Will

“Emotions don’t have brains. God has given us a will that is stronger than our emotions.” ~Patsy Clairmont I heard this quote in August at Women of Faith and I cannot get it out of my head. The problem is that I haven’t internalized it yet. That is, I...

Seasons of a Mother’s Heart Book Club: Chapter 8

Sometimes Sally says something in her writing that stands alone. I want to pass it along and just say a hearty AMEN! to it. I’ve been thinking about comparison and judgement, especially amongst women, a lot lately, so when I read this quote I knew it was the one...

So About That Ultrasound…

Yesterday was our 21-week ultrasound and we were all able to see a few glimpses of our active little one… {blurry images thanks to a baby who wouldn’t stop moving!} And it didn’t take long for us to discover Baby #3 is… is a BOY! {This was the...

31 Days: A Little Hair Help

I had a little chat with my friend & trusted hair stylist, Val, while she did some magic on my hair, so I have a few hair tips to share with you today! Even though only two of you asked any questions {thanks Randi and Beth!}, I think these tips are great for any...

31 Days: My Make-Up Musts

{Tonight, I have a much-needed hair appointment with my lovely friend who is ready to answer your hair questions! Get those questions in now so I can share her wisdom with you tomorrow!} I have absolutely no expertise in the area of make-up. I also don’t spend a...

31 Days: Color is Your Friend {What I Wore}

I noticed I have been wearing a lot of black lately. Oh yes, I usually add other colors to accent so it doesn’t look too drab, but still – too much black. This week, my mission was to focus on COLOR! It was FUN! Don’t be afraid of color, friends....

31 Days: Bits of Encouragement

Everyone was so supportive and honest in yesterday’s comments – thank you. Still, it was a rather heavy subject, so I’m looking to lighten your load and lift you up a bit today. The words are not my own, but I could not have said them better myself....

31 Days: To Work or Not To Work

This title is a little misleading because, whatever a woman chooses to do, there is work involved. I actually didn’t really want to write about this topic, but I’ve been saddened by the divide between stay-at-home and working moms and I couldn’t...

31 Days: Helper-Completer

Each Sunday during this 31 Days series, I’ll be touching on a different aspect of womanhood from the Five Aspects of Woman by Barbara Mouser. This week’s aspect could stir things up a little bit, but trust me: I’m not trying to be controversial. The fact...