by Robin | Oct 3, 2017 | (in)courage, Books, Encouragement, Faith, Favorite things, Inspiring, Personal
If you aren’t yet a subscriber, how about today? Our world is reeling these days, isn’t it? Collectively, we feel the tragic news out of Las Vegas, horrified that one man could rob so many of so much; for too many, their lives. I can only imagine...
by Robin | Sep 13, 2017 | (in)courage, Conferences, Encouragement, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, Inspiring, Personal, Uncategorized
I suppose you could say it’s been years in the making: a gathering of friends old and new within hugging distance. and Lifeway have teamed up to bring (in) real life: FRIENDED, “an event for women that unpacks what makes healthy friendships...
by Robin | Dec 9, 2016 | (in)courage, Book Review, Books, Encouragement, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing
A year or so ago an opportunity was presented to me that sounded intriguing: submit a chapter for a collaborative work published by incourage in partnership with Lifeway. This first book project by incourage was to be all about community, its tagline, 30...
by Robin | Aug 7, 2016 | (in)courage, Encouragement, Faith, Uncategorized
An encouragement for incourage. We would do well to always remember two things: There is a lover of our soul who… is always for us {Romans 8:31}, with us {Isaiah 43:5}, and on our side {Psalm 118:6}. He is father and friend {Psalm 103:13, 1 John...
by Robin | Jun 2, 2016 | Art of Simple, Beauty, Empty Nest, Encouragement, Family, friendship, Home, Love Where You Live, Memoir, Mom stuff, Nostalgia, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized
A week ago we sold the house my children will always remember as home, the one they will dream about when they are the age I am now, when sleep makes them think they are young again. We’ve packed and we’ve purged and we’ve cried – a lot –...
by Robin | May 3, 2016 | (in)courage, Encouragement, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, Great quotes, Inspiring, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing
It was another one of those “When Harry Met Sally” moments. Not the one in the diner, but that one when Marie, Sally’s friend, quotes an article she read without realizing Jess, Harry’s friend, was its author. I had barely arrived at a...