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For Motherless Daughters
Motherless daughters. At first glance that might seem like an odd turn of phrase – especially the week before Mother’s Day when you were probably expecting a sweet and simple story. But that’s not...
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God Filled the Gap with Himself
When it comes to the subject of my father, unfortunately there isn’t much to tell. His name was Robert. He and my mother weren’t married. He gave me a purple and white 10-speed bike with purple and...
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Happy Independence Day!
On this 4th of July, we are once again reminded of the privileges we enjoy–and we are exceedingly grateful for everyone who protects those freedoms. Thank you to the men and women serving our...
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Joy and Grief and Light
I love Christmas. It’s been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. (I mean, good grief, I’m already talking about it, and it’s only October!) It takes every ounce of willpower I have not to...
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A Legacy Built Under The Twinkling Lights
My sister was always the one who would jump out of bed in the dark early morning on Christmas day to wake the rest of us to open presents. She’s always been a morning person, my twin in appearance and...
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How To Make A Plan so that Nothing Makes You Feel Worthless This Time of Year
I’d once met this man who nonchalantly told me this unforgettable story. This story of how he’d picked up this painting at a yard sale. And he hadn’t really thought it was worth that much – so he’d...
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Blue Friday
Thanksgiving 2014 is now tucked away in our collective past, and I’m thinking about you, sweet (in)courage readers, the ones for whom this isn’t the most wonderful time of year. Maybe for you, it was...
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Why You Don’t Have to Hold it Together During the Holidays
I sit in the soft silence of a church service and draw a deep breath. “Get it together,” I tell myself, “It’s the holidays and you’re supposed to be happy.” But the reality is . . . I’m hurting. I...
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Cooking with (in)courage: Elegant Egg Bake
As music floats in the background and we hum along to “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” we determine to embrace this season of joy, yet often, holiday menus can bring a sense of dread. Our...
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When You Can’t Find Your Holiday Spirit
Do you have your Christmas tree up yet? Are your halls all decked? I don’t—and mine are not. I also haven’t flipped over to the radio station playing non-stop Christmas music since it began a couple...
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The Best Way to Do Your Christmas Cleaning
Why it happened right then, when she turned toward the stack of dishes on the counters, the squash peeling and apple cores and crusted pots, she had no idea. No idea why it came right then, in the...
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Expecting the Right Things This Year
Two years ago we spent Christmas with my sister-in-law and family in England. Then we spent the New Year holiday in Northern Ireland with some friends. We explored the countryside, the glens, and the...
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Go Back
It was a simple question, and one I doubt he expected would cause me to burst into tears. I’ll admit it surprised me too. “Ang, what do you want for Christmas?” We were brushing our teeth, sharing a...
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How Can We Pray For You?
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world,...
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Jesus Is the Hope of Our World
This post originally ran during Christmas last year, but as we count down the short days until Christmas, we thought it was just the encouragement our hearts needed as we focus on the reason we...
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What I Pray You Give Yourself in 2015
In an eatery tucked away in the corner of town, David and I sat at a table for two. It was a noisy, crowded restaurant, one composed of several small rooms with tables and chairs squeezed in like some...
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What True Freedom Means
“What would you do if you won the lottery?” Researchers posed that question to 2,500 adults and among the top responses were: Purchase an RV. Have a personal hairdresser. {In the RV?} Hire a...
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God, We Remember… {A 9/11 Prayer}
God, we remember that day fourteen years ago as if it just happened. We remember the moment we first heard the news. We remember the images blazing across our TV screen and hearts. We remember those...
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Don’t Forget to Say “Thanks”
There are heroes that walk among us unrecognized. The ones who haven’t made their success widely known on social media platforms or on television specials. They pass us in the cereal aisle at the...
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A More Mary, Less Martha Thanksgiving
I tried to cancel Thanksgiving dinner this year. The memory of last year’s failed turkey spatchcocking experiment remains vivid in my mind. Although I’ve flipped the calendar page twelve times, it’s...
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