by Mary Carver | Aug 18, 2016 | Faith Life
One summer night we gathered at a friend’s house to celebrate her birthday. I don’t remember how we got from her living room to the field on her grandparents’ farm; I just remember being there. And I don’t recall what we talked about that kept...
by Mary Carver | Aug 1, 2016 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
So, my plan for my trip to Africa was to write all about it. Right away. Like, while I was there and then more as soon as I got back. But between spotty wifi, exhaustion, and a heart that went into preservation mode the second we landed back in the U.S., that has not...
by Mary Carver | Jul 15, 2016 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
We arrived in Kenya earlier than I usually get out of bed. Now, I’m a night owl who resists the morning like a champ, so that’s not saying much. But it was first thing in the morning when we began our first day in Africa, which means we hit the ground...
by Mary Carver | Jun 26, 2016 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
The first time I attended a blog conference was a strange experience. I’d only been blogging for a few months, and only a handful of friends and a few random “Internet people” ever clicked their way to my site. I didn’t know a thing about SEO,...
by Mary Carver | May 2, 2016 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
I met a friend for lunch and spent an hour catching up over French fries and some kind of organic ketchup. As we laughed about what we’d give for a bottle of Heinz on the table, I shared all the details about the amazingly fast sale of our house and the one...
by Mary Carver | Apr 12, 2016 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
Spring is not my favorite season. I really don’t like it much at all. I understand it’s much cooler than summer and warmer than winter — both good things in my book. But to me, spring is about allergies and tornadoes. And busy-ness. Spring always...
