Self-Control | Fruit of the Spirit Prayer Season

​Self-control.​ Sigh. It’s a word we’ve been talking about a lot in our home lately, and not just because summer means ice cream season. It’s because self-control (and the lack of self-control) affects every part of us: from our food choices to our word choices, to our media choices, to our relational choices, and everything in between. For some of …

Asheritah Name Meaning

What Does “Asheritah” Mean?

Without fail, one of the first questions people ask me when we meet is, “What does Asheritah mean?” Granted, it’s an unusual name, so I’ve come to expect it. But if you’ve been wondering the same thing, I’ve got to warn you that there’s a whole story to it. I’ll tell you the abbreviated version, and when we meet in …

Walking Each Other Home

Walking Each Other Home

Over the next few weeks, I’ve invited some of my dear blogging friends to share words of encouragement here on the blog while I rock my newborn baby and get some much-needed rest. Today, I’m thrilled to invite Kaitlyn Bouchillon on my virtual back porch to eat some blueberry scones and chat about the beauty of community.  A handful of weeks …

The Constants of a Meaningful Prayer Life

The Constants of a Meaningful Prayer Life

Over the next few weeks, I’ve invited some of my dear blogging friends to share words of encouragement here on the blog while I rock my newborn baby and get some much-needed rest. I’m thrilled to introduce you to Karina Allen, as she shares the constants of a meaningful prayer life and encourages us to break through our preconceptions of prayer …