Friends, this podcast is powerful! My friend Rachel Phillips is brave and beautiful and amazing! She shares her story on the podcast of the anxiety that has been gripping her since she was a young girl. This is a story many of us can relate to and yet, sometimes we don’t talk about it. My
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New Podcast with Morgan Day Cecil – Romance and Adventure!
I’m excited to share my conversation with Morgan Day Cecil with you! We honestly felt like we could have talked for hours so I hope to have her back to the podcast. When you are talking about sex and romance and yoga and healthy sensuality and femininity and owning your power as a woman,
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Two years of Sundays
Two years ago when we moved to Austin, we had to find a church. I don’t mean that in the sense of, “It’s the right thing to do” but rather, we had to find a church. As in, “our lives depended on it”. It felt desperate. And guess what, desperate hearts find God. When you
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Road Trip to Magnolia Market!
I’m so excited! My friend, Amy, and I road tripped to Waco today! Rather than write about it, I thought I’d share my pictures so it will be like you were there too! It is a magical place. Enjoy! If you haven’t ordered the Magnolia Story yet, you can pre-order
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To My Daughter with Learning Differences
Update!!! So excited this was also shared on Huffington Post! Click link to check it out! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/to-my-daughter-with-learning-differences-whom-i-once_us_573a3382e4b06dede18b9937?hd45lep4nfyctyb9 This letter was written and submitted to The Mighty before I posted it here. It is also posted on www.themighty.com with a few minor edits. I’m so grateful to my daughter for letting me share her story. I pray it encourages
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The Magnolia Story
Major Announcement for all of you who are not following me on social media! (Mom) I am so excited to be a part of the: Y’all. For real. We are called the Shiplappers. I love this so much. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, tune into the show, Fixer Upper, on HGTV.
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Party!
Front porch of the Hatmaker house! Maybe you watched them renovate it on “My Big Family Renovation” on HGTV. I know I did. I watched and laughed and cheered them on. Jen Hatmaker and her family are fun and real and hilarious and Jesus lovin’ Texas Rock stars in my book. Here’s the
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The Last First Day
Be still my heart. This is the Last First Day. My oldest is a senior in high school. Lord, hold me. How did we get from this: To this: It seems impossible yet it’s happening all around me. Kids are growing up. Last night I went up to Natalie’s room to tuck her in. Yes, I
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Open Doors
“If you are a dreamer come in If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar A hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyer If you’re a pretender com sit by my fire For we have some flax golden tales to spin Come in! Come in!” ― Shel Silverstein I have always loved this poem. To me,