by Mary Carver | May 8, 2017 | Faith Life
My girls are in a season of YouTube dance parties. Every night brings a negotiation of how many songs they can select and who gets to pick first and if they’ll choose music videos or movie trailers. Occasionally a request is made for something that pushes my PG-rated...
by Mary Carver | Jan 4, 2017 | Faith Life
My friend and co-author Sara Frankl passed away in 2011, but she is still teaching me about choosing joy. As I worked on the book that tells her story and shares her message of hope and joy, I was amazed and moved to read about the incredible strength Sara drew from...
by Mary Carver | Nov 10, 2016 | Faith Life
Hey, friends. What a rough week this has turned out to be. Everything feels heavy and hard and blogging is, at the very least, awkward for those of us who typically do not talk politics online. Though my posts for this week were written and scheduled before any...
by Mary Carver | Nov 8, 2016 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
Wow! What a week! And I’m not talking about politics or the election. I’m currently watching Sweet Home Alabama for the hundredth time to avoid election news. I had no idea just how many of you all are Gilmore Girls super fans. No idea! I should’ve...
by Mary Carver | Nov 7, 2016 | Faith Life
“Now I’m supposed to look pretty and girly, which is completely impossible because I’m gross, and I have nothing to wear.” – Rory, Kiss and Tell (Season 1, Episode 7) According to the internet fall is the most beloved of all seasons. Yes, I see you with your...
by Mary Carver | Nov 4, 2016 | Faith Life
This year has been a hard one. People have taken sides on every issue under the sun, armed themselves with opinions and rights and offenses and wrongs, and proceeded to hurl word-grenades at each other, one after another, until the air has become so thick with anger...
