Written by Melissa McDonald After the second coldest spring on record, I opened the back door and headed out for a picnic with my oldest daughter. While she opened her peanut butter sandwich and licked off the jelly, we talked about what we would plant in the garden this year: [...]



Fitness and the New Year Fitness and the New Year

By Trillia Newbell The new year ushers in new resolutions and fitness historically lands at the top of new year’s resolution goals for most people. I’ve been a part of the fitness industry for nearly eight years off and on. Each January fitness facilities are flooded with new members and [...]

Oh Vicki, Why Our Little Girls? Oh Vicki, Why Our Little Girls?

By Trillia Newbell I’ve seen the posts and read the articles, and I was hoping it wasn’t true. But yes, Victoria’s Secret is indeed going to begin a line of clothing for our daughters. The new line called “Bright Young Things” was evidently revealed through a press conference where the [...]

Becoming a Titus 2 Woman

Article by Kelly Tarr I am currently immersed in the business of mommy-hood. Feeling pressed in from every angle, I parent without much help. I was not raised with a biblical framework, and so my early mommy years have been spent divided. The irony is, I’ve been busy growing up [...]

3 Ways to Treasure the Gospel This Summer

Written by Melissa McDonald After the second coldest spring on record, I opened the back door and headed out for a picnic with my oldest daughter. While she opened her peanut butter sandwich and licked off the jelly, we talked about what we would plant in the garden this year: [...]

Tim Challies: A Note of Thanks

By Trillia Newbell A few weeks ago Tim Challies posted a piece about the blessings of giving rather than receiving. Much of his post focused on blogging and linking to other writers’ work.  It was a very encouraging post, one that I can affirm was written from practical experience as [...]

Easy Hospitality

I’ve always been reluctant to open my home in hospitality. I often find it intimidating and overwhelming to host a crowd for a meal, party, Bible study, or any other event. For some, hospitality seems to come naturally. But to others, like me, it’s completely out of their comfort zone. Because [...]