by Robin | Jan 19, 2011 | (in)courage, Advice, Books, Celebrations, Faith, Favorite things, Friends
Sometimes guilt by association is a good thing. If you're looking for great reads to add to your 2011 Book Lists, consider these works by (in)courage writers who also happen to be friends. Encouraging words, inspiring words, affecting words....
by Robin | Jan 14, 2011 | Blissdom, Blogging, Conferences, Faith
I am so ding-dang excited I'm having to restrain my fingers from typing THIS ENTIRE POST IN CAPS! Out of the utmost concern and courtesy for those offended by screamy letters (and potentially excessive exclamation points), please consider… My Top Five...
by Robin | Jan 9, 2011 | (in)courage, Faith
It occurred to me recently why on the surface so many reject Christianity: It doesn’t make a bit of sense. Why would anyone want to follow a King who was born in a barn and said crazy things? “Blessed are the poor, the hungry, and those who are hated, ostracized...
by Robin | Jan 3, 2011 | Encouragement, Faith, Personal
{Please read the beginning of The New year's Eve Miracle if you haven't; if gives the rest of the story a much richer context.} A rush of emotion filled me. No, that's not right. It overflowed. Had you been standing nearby in that moment,...
by Robin | Jan 1, 2011 | Do Something!, Faith, Favorite things, Marriage, Personal
I had almost given up hope of ever finding it. Almost. It had been three years since I could account for its whereabouts after all. Yet dim and hidden away in the farthest corner of my heart glimmered a tiny, inextinguishable spark of hope....
by Robin | Dec 20, 2010 | (in)courage, Christmas, Faith, Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting
You can't fool them, you know. Two pudgy hands cup left cheek and right, turn your face to demand your eyes laser lock onto hers, and she whisper-stomps "Mama, you're not listening…!" Technically, you're right...