One way we WON’T be encouraging our daughter

I was searching for books for my baby girl. I needed to add some to her wishlist in preparation for her birthday. We love books. We have more books in our house than balls in the ball pit. More books than we really have room for. It’s getting out of hand. In a...

Book Recommendation: Love and Respect

When I think back to when The Hunk and I were dating, I know that, without a doubt, the best decision we made as a couple was reading Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs. Neither of us had previously experienced successful romantic relationships but we hadn’t...

A Friend Indeed | #tbt

Every morning, my Timehop app tells me beautiful, strange, and silly tales of my goings-on from years past. This morning, a text conversation was in my Timehop from a friend. This friend had previously been my best friend.  I probably would have died for her.  A...

Women of Excellence: Messages from Spring Retreat

On April 15 and 16, Oasis Christian Community hosted a retreat focusing on biblical living–specifically biblical manhood and womanhood.  Over the course of the next week or two, the messages from the weekend will be uploaded to the church website. Check them...

Women Mentoring Women

I’ve always valued good, sound advice from those more experienced than me.  As a high school freshman, I attached myself to my favorite teacher, who permitted me to stick around for, like, ever.  After high school, we kept in touch and after college she...