A few months ago, I received an Instagram DM that made me catch my breath. Someone I greatly admire and respect, Lancia E. Smith, whose work with the Cultivating Project I've followed for several years, had reached to extend…
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Dec 2 2022
Yet We Still Hope {BOOK LAUNCH}
Just hopping on here this first week of Advent (while the theme is HOPE!) to give a plug for the latest Velvet Ashes resource for women (and men!) of all ages and stages working cross-culturally, or anyone who is working…
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Apr 28 2022
Hey look, I'm in a book!

Jan 21 2022
Back in the saddle
It’s Friday of our first week back to homeschool. After several tiring days creaking back into the routine, this morning a small anticipation stirs in my belly. While my three kids work quietly and studiously on their independent electives…
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Nov 26 2021
Advent for Kids: A Family Christmas Preparation
A big piece of my heart is to equip young families with small kids to celebrate important holidays in meaningful ways. As the mom of a family of sojourners, I've worked hard over the years to develop resources for us…
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Nov 16 2021
"The Jungles of Plontst" by William Broughton
{In this garden where all things good and true and beautiful are welcomed, here is a special guest post for your enjoyment, written by my son William: a short story he wrote for a Rabbit Room contest. While he didn't…
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Sep 24 2021
Enough: the Story Behind
You guys, there is so much pain in the world right now. I can’t even comprehend it all, no one can, we’re all overloaded, overwhelmed, exhausted. Compassion fatigue is real -- some days we just can’t absorb any more pain.
…
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Aug 21 2021
Coming soon...
Things are blooming over here!
Each Friday since last August (so, a whole entire year of my life, in case you missed that), I’ve tried to protect a couple hours to dive into the Alice-through-the-looking-glass world of music production. Eek!…
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Jul 13 2021
"One Thousand Gifts" behind the scenes
When my three kids were all tiny humans with seemingly endless needs, we were beginning life in our small village in Central Asia. I felt really isolated, and it was a daily struggle to stay buoyant.
In 2011 Ann Voskamp's…
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