Fair Weather Feasting: How to Master Effortless Backyard Entertaining
Do the words backyard entertaining make you feel like you need to run out and buy a new patio set, a fire pit, and vintage-inspired outdoor string lights before you…
Does Weight Matter? Why You Might Be Using the Wrong Health Metric
Does weight matter as much as we think it does? Is endlessly striving for a lower number on the scale actually hurting our overall health? Rebekah Fedrowitz examines the difference…
The Club No One Wants to Join: Finding Support for Betrayal Trauma
If you’ve been betrayed by your spouse, the pain may be too great for you to feel strong enough sharing it with others. But finding other wives who’ve gone through…
Tomato and Bacon Bruschetta Recipe
Summer is prime fresh-ingredient season, which means it’s also prime bruschetta season! It is no wonder this tasty appetizer finds its way into just about every Italian restaurant menu and…
How I Learned to Hear the Voice of God: Lessons from the Birdsong
God speaks to us all the time, but we’re often too busy or distracted to hear His voice. Like birdwatching, which requires patience, quiet, and stillness, listening to our heavenly…
Parenting a Toddler: 2 Keys to Success for Overwhelmed Moms
Parenting a toddler can be one of the most confusing and trying jobs, what with the power struggles and the toddler tantrums. But it’s also an incredibly important stage of…
Four Practical Ways to Comfort a Friend When They’re Ugly Crying
Knowing how to comfort a friend who is going through a hard time is a delicate act. You want to be there for them and offer emotional support, but you…
Why Failure Is Good For Us: 12 Reasons To Embrace Your Mistakes
When we sit down to set our goals, few of us write down things like, “I want to make more mistakes.” Failures feel like, well, failures, not lessons or opportunities…
Why I’m Trading My Tears and Tortilla Chips for Rivers of Living Water
Grief cuts deep. As we seek to process our loss, it can be tempting to reach out to the things that give us earthly comfort, but the relief brought by…
How to Stop Buying Clothes: Tips From a Former Over-Shopper
Even if the pursuit of a minimalist lifestyle holds no interest for you, there’s something to be said for pausing to reevaluate our approach to clothing. The slow fashion movement…
5 Questions To Help You Decide if the Desires of Your Heart Are From God
Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart,” but this verse can lead to confusion. Does God give us the…
How to Apply God’s Word to Your Life and Let It Transform You
Reading the Bible without applying its teachings to your life is like reading a recipe and not making it–you have an idea of how things are supposed to be done…