Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
INSIDE: Here’s how to make friends as an introvert. If you struggle with initiating friendship and need next steps in putting yourself out there, listen in. No matter our temperament or personality type, God designed us to be in friendship with each other. Whether we are introverts or extroverts, God invites us to come together, […]
INSIDE: What are the signs of a healthy friendship? How do you set boundaries in a friendship? How can you reconcile a broken friendship? Listen in. Are your friendships healthy? How do you know if a friendship is unhealthy? God’s heart for us is to have deep friendships, but how do we know if our […]
INSIDE: How do you go about making friends as an adult? Where do you find the time for friendships? Listen in to Episode 132 with Susan Seay. How can you make friends as an adult, especially when you have older kids? Building connections as an adult can be hard. God’s heart for us is to […]
I wanted the original tagline for the blog, “An Achiever Goes Rogue,” to capture the idea that I was walking away from a life of doing more + trying harder and walking toward a life of grace. However, subconsciously, the phrase put my unwritten worldview into words: I’d rather go it alone. Yet God’s way […]
Every time I watch Lorelai and Rory navigate all the crazy cuteness of Stars Hollow, I think, I want people in my life like that. The townspeople in Gilmore Girls host The Founders Firelight Festival, jitterbug through the 24-Hour Dance-A-Thon, and attend every single town meeting. The Stars Hollow neighborliness looks so appealing. I want […]
You feel the push and pull of the holidays: the errands, the buying, the too-tight pants, the traveling, the expectations, and All The Things. Feeling stressed, tired, and a bit worn out from all the celebrating has stolen your love for the holidays. You want to make the holiday season memorable AND you want to […]
For the past two years, you’ve heard about him, seen pictures of him on Instagram, and felt his behind-the-scenes influence on the blog. Well, today, I interview my husband Ryan about three ways spouses can connect on a deeper level, what every husband of a try-hard girl should know, how he makes time for our […]
I load our baby and toddler into the car. Sleep deprivation has sunk into my bones, but we’re headed to Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) anyway with the help of MapQuest because I have no idea where I’m going in this new town. I hope to meet one nice mom, but really, I’ll settle for any […]
If we’re having coffee together and you share a struggle or a hurt, here’s my MO: listen, nod my head, and then give you 12 ideas to solve your “problem.” Then I’d text you three different podcast episodes to listen to. We’d finish our lattes, and I’d walk away from our conversation all proud of […]
