by Mary Carver | Nov 21, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect
When I broke up with Grey’s Anatomy, it was a big deal. Normally if I start watching a show, I am in it until the end. Even if the end is slow in coming and the seasons in between are full of lame jokes or nonsensical plot lines or irritating characters (or all...
by Mary Carver | Nov 19, 2015 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
Sometimes it’s hard to get into the holiday spirit. Or it just doesn’t FEEL like the holidays for some reason. Sometimes the holidays just plain make you sad. That’s okay. Even when the holidays come with as many (or more) hard parts as they bring...
by Mary Carver | Nov 17, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect, parenting
Today’s post is from my friend, Amanda White. You might know her as @ohamanda – or the author of Truth in the Tinsel: An Advent Experience for Little Hands. In her former life, Amanda was a Children’s Pastor — overseeing, organizing and developing ministry...
by Mary Carver | Nov 13, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
You guys. Did you know that Choose Joy is already available for pre-order?! I mean, you can find it in online bookstores AND BUY IT?!! It’s crazy. And feels surreal, honestly. I just can barely believe it. But it’s true. Choose Joy: Finding Hope &...
by Mary Carver | Nov 10, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect
Today all the branches of my local library celebrated its 50th anniversary. We missed the party, thanks to basketball practice and dinner. So I thought I’d write down a few things I love about the library – you know, the virtual version of presenting it...
