Live With Flair

Last night at a speaking event, a woman came up to introduce herself. She wanted to share with me that my book Guarded by Christ helped

I talk to my daughters about having sparkling eyes and a sparkling smile as they go back to school. It’s so simple! Smile, girls! Greet

In the thrift store today, a stranger tells me that she was listening to me talk to my daughters and that I was the most

Truth: God knows what we need. We think we know what we need, but we often misunderstand what we truly need. So we can pray

I love watching things grow. I love learning how plants grow best, under which conditions, and why. Our avocado seed has grown so slowly. You

I ask students this question as they build their professional portfolios: What is your philosophy of work?  And I don’t mean how you work. I

Today I realized how, when you’re a writer, you’re never not writing. Your mind puts words together all day long, as automatically as breathing. It’s

This past month, my husband, Ash, and our two daughters (12 and 15 years old), found great ways to connect and spend joyful time with

Today, I read this from Psalm 89: Blesses are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O

I explain to my daughters that, in the midst of any insecurity in social settings or in school, they can trust in God’s enduring presence