by Lindsay Banton | Nov 1, 2023 | Spiritual Growth
I think it’s safe to say that most people assume joy is found in the big, exciting moments. And while I don’t think they’re entirely wrong, I don’t think they’re entirely right either. Yes, those giant events like weddings, grand vacations, or successful book launches...
by E.L. Sherene Joseph | Feb 1, 2023 | Lifestyle
My older cousin visited us on our recent trip to India. She was thrilled to see our family and wanted to do something nice for us. She tried to take us shopping and buy us some new clothes. Since we were in town for a short break and didn’t need new clothes, I...
by Bronwyn Lea | Jul 1, 2022 | Relationship
One Sunday morning as we were spilling out of the church doors, I spotted a friend I hadn’t seen in years—a college buddy I’d known long before I was married. I swooped across the courtyard and was met with one of the giant, warm hugs I remembered so well. Two seconds...
by Margaret Philbrick | Jan 1, 2022 | Literature
Margaret Philbrick spent many summers playing tag in the cherry and apple orchards of northern Wisconsin. Her friend Julie grew up on one of those orchards and her life experiences of harvest and loss inspired this story. ******* Like most things it started with one....
by Sara Easterly | Dec 1, 2021 | Relationship
Sometimes vulnerability makes me squirm—particularly in my closest relationships and when the stakes are highest. This is ironic, considering that as an author, vulnerability is sort of my jam. Readers who’ve read my very personal memoir have shared their appreciation...