by Mary Carver | Mar 22, 2018 | Faith Life, Finding Truth in Unexpected Places, Movie Moments
The first time we bought an SUV (or, technically, a crossover, if you want to be technical), the strangest thing happened. When I drove it I began feeling like “a real mom.” WHAT. I don’t know. I don’t know what A REAL MOM is, you guys. But...
by Mary Carver | Mar 14, 2018 | Books, Movies & TV, Finding Truth in Unexpected Places, Movie Moments
Last summer I decided my daughters needed to have their pop culture horizons expanded. With the help of some googling (“top family movies from the 80s and 90s”), I made a list of all the movies I loved from childhood. Movies my brother, parents, and I had...
by Mary Carver | Mar 7, 2018 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect
A few weeks ago I shared on Facebook that a book that I’d enjoyed was on sale, and I pointed out that the author was similar to Kasie West, one of my favorite YA authors. The response to that post was surprising. A friend (who loves Kasie West as much as I do)...
by Mary Carver | Mar 5, 2018 | Podcasts and Other Shows We Love
Just look at Ron. He’s so happy there, with his bacon and his booze and his gigantic headphones! This is basically how happy my husband is about the world of podcasts, to which he’s just recently been introduced. By me. Yes, I’m taking credit because...
by Mary Carver | Feb 20, 2018 | Faith Life
On a Saturday morning I found myself with arms and mind overflowing as I hurried my girls into the car for a little road trip. Blankets and snacks and books and gift bags somehow made it into the car along with my people, and we were off. The first half of our drive...
