On the prompting of many wise women, I’ve been keeping little note cards of Scripture in my pocket – and around the house in general  – to mediate on throughout the day. (If you want to hear more from one such wise woman, check out Gloria Furman’s newest book.) As a mom, Bible time doesn’t look like a…

College campuses are made to build relationships. Think about it. A gaggle of inspired twenty-somethings from all walks of life, and all corners of the globe, are flung together on a closed campus, told to pursue their passions, and encouraged to meaningfully interact with anyone they see. Couple that with the spice of sharing crazy…

I want your approval. It’s a sentiment I’ve never vocalized, but I’m afraid it’s true. Ben has had a knack for drawing out my deepest feelings lately; this latest revelation was no exception. You all know I’ve been really excited about refining my writing and sharing it with new audiences. I confessed to Ben that…

My transition into motherhood has been a smooth one. Carson was born without major complications. She’s an impossibly cute little girl. I bounced back from labor and childbirth quickly. Breastfeeding has gone really well. Both Carson and I have been sleeping at night. I feel great. My baby is healthy and growing strong. And I haven’t…

Talking to my husband can be terrifying because he knows me so intimately, part of that niggly “naked and unashamed” detail of marriage. Hiding is not an option. He also has an annoying uncanny ability to put the vulnerable pieces of my Ramblings together. During our recent date night he quietly listened in typical introverted fashion as…

I never thought I’d settle. Who does, right? Settling sounds awful. Like you just…gave up. You didn’t go on. You lost the fight. You know, you settled. I never expected that I would end up calling my tiny college town home. Never expected that I would marry young. Never expected that I would become a mom so young. Never…