by Mary Carver | Jan 21, 2013 | Home Life, recipes & food
Last Sunday was a day we’d been waiting for: Small Group Night! Our small group took a break over the holidays, and it seemed to last forever. We were anxious to see our new friends, make some new ones and eat some snacks. Okay, so maybe the snacks were a...
by Mary Carver | Jan 18, 2013 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
You wanna know what’s awesome about five-year-olds? “Hey, Mommy, how big were you at your Weight Watchers meeting?” “Hey, Mommy, I thought you said we weren’t going to McDonald’s anymore.” “Hey, Mommy, why are you giving...
by Mary Carver | Jan 16, 2013 | My Life
I love taking personality tests. The day Smitty and I found an old book about personality types based on astrological sign in her parents’ attic was one of our most fun sleepovers. I still remember laughing so hard as we read about our supposed destined traits...
by Mary Carver | Jan 14, 2013 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
When I began my freshman year of college, I didn’t instantly become best friends with my roommates. As a matter of fact, though they’d eventually become some of my very best friends, we didn’t like each other a whole lot at first. As a result, I...
by Mary Carver | Jan 9, 2013 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
I have a friend who often jokes that he eats – and enjoys – every meal like it might be his last. And my mom ingrained in me throughout my childhood to “just try” – in other words, try to use the bathroom every chance you get. Now as...
