Christian romantic suspense by Laura Thomas.
This is my TENTH year saying goodbye to a child as they head to Uni and it does not get any easier. The airport is my own personal emotional roller coaster.
Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that cause us to catch our breath in wonder— things like walking the dog. It’s not necessarily the actual dog causing the sense of awe (sorry Lily), but the unfeigned, honest act of the everyday mundane suddenly becoming meaningful.
If you came into my office right now, I might just die on the floor a little...
I’m not going to do anything crazy like gallop off into the sunset on a merry-go-round horse, but it's graduation time and I'm not sure what comes next...
As I sit down to write post-holidays after a glorious time spent with family, I unfurl and unpack my one word for 2023, which happens to be “STORY” …
Remember. Honour. Give thanks. Every November, the appearance of bright red poppies on lapels reminds us of the sacrifice of others...
Perfectionist tendencies? I like everything tied in a bow, so imagine my anguish when our lives catapulted into a cacophony of mess & blood & haphazard...
I've learned that one can deep dive into the whole wine world and discover so much not only about grapes and soil and vineyards, but also about life…
I had envisioned our empty nest life as a succession of long, blissful evenings and lazy weekends in a carefree calendar. Oh, bless my heart.
Anyone else need a little perspective about now? Perhaps take a step back, inhale a deep breath, use a wide-angle lens? A humpback whale got my attention…
LIGHT: my “one word" for 2021—the opposite to darkness, the antonym to heaviness, a word to illuminate this year with hope after a dark and heavy 2020...
Friends, I’m not going to lie—it’s been book crazy around here (think: having twins, except 2 months apart)—but here's the story behind the story...
Do you have a dream? Is it on your radar, or has it been buried under responsibilities & reality? Friend, I am the poster child for “it’s never too late”...
I’m back with the next chapter of our whirlwind mini-missions trip to India, and I’m excited to share about our time in the villages-— and oh the people…
Something within yearns to slow, even as the pace ramps up with festive frivolity. We all have our ritual for rest— for many, reading is a balm to the soul.
With the holiday season right around the corner, most of us need all the help we can get! And so this seems the perfect time to share my favorite cookbooks—
We are celebrating living in our current house for exactly 20 years this month and I can’t help wondering, what makes a house a home?
...your house is a HOME. Our English bulldog breaks wind to break the ice. It doesn’t get better than that.
Anyone who knows me, knows I’m all about the baking. It’s my "jam", my favourite, one of the things I’m known for. (Hopefully not the most scintillating thing I'm known for.) For me, the simple act of baking is more than showing a glimmer of hospitality toward others. It’s also for my own soul care…
Imagine for one moment what this wrung-out world would look like if we could all make an effort to really listen. To God and to each other...
Have you jumped on the Bullet Journal bandwagon yet? Does the thought of all things organizational give you a rush or a rash?
“Do you eat a lot of sweet stuff?” Was my doctor serious? I’m a chocoholic, sweet-toothed Brit who bakes for kicks....
It was just another ordinary trip to Costco. You know the routine—you pop in for Greek yogurt & dog food & come out with a freestanding magnifying mirror...
As a child, maybe you had somewhere safe to hide out where your world felt secure. But today, as an adult—where is your hiding place?
Today is a very special day for a certain four-legged, furry friend in our household: Ginger Lily the English bulldog is celebrating her fifth birthday!
Letting go is never easy on a momma-heart—can we really trust God with our kids?
You're a creative. And if you’re like me, sometimes you overthink it. Here are 6 simple springboards for your creativity…
Are you a fan of Valentine’s Day? I’m all for celebrating love any time of the year—but how do we love our spouse well on the daily?
While we marvel at the miracle for all mankind on a macro level—we also need to take time to hold it all very close and remember why Easter is personal...
Amidst the Christmas colour and chaos—do you long for white space, breathing room, soul rest? Me too. I’m dreaming of a white (space) Christmas. Sorry Bing.
Everyone loves to be let in on an awesome secret sauce recipe, right? Well we have a secret SOURCE that has been passed down to us, and it’s way better...
I don’t know about you, friend, but what my soul is craving more than anything else in this season is PEACE…
The only invitation she was concerned with, was the invitation from Jesus. To be welcomed and accepted by Him...
With Easter just around the corner, brand-new padded board book, SNUGGLE TIME EASTER STORIES, ticks all the boxes... and I have a giveaway!
Ever been in a situation or even a season where you question your very purpose in life? Both hands in the air over here! I’ve been reminded recently that NOTHING is wasted with God. He redeems and restores and revives...
...your house is a HOME. Our English bulldog breaks wind to break the ice. It doesn’t get better than that.
Today, with cares and concerns for ourselves and our loved ones, can our souls truly find rest as we entrust everything and everyone into God's safe hands?
As per tradition, I've selected SIX SWEET READS IN 2021 from the cream of my literary crop this year— let's see if any of them are your cup of tea:
It was just another ordinary trip to Costco. You know the routine—you pop in for Greek yogurt & dog food & come out with a freestanding magnifying mirror...
What if we use this "mountain time" to ponder, pivot, and press into Jesus?
Do you have a dream, friend? Perhaps you don’t know what it even looks like but you do know that God has been preparing you for something...
When it comes to hospitality, are you a fretter, worrying about what MAY go wrong, worst case scenario? If you’ve been a mother-of-the-bride, you know a wedding takes it to the next stress level. Pride & perfection can get ugly on us as we need to be the unequivocal Hostess with the Mostest. Someone, pass the wine...
Imagine for one moment what this wrung-out world would look like if we could all make an effort to really listen. To God and to each other...
